CO129-521-3 Piracy in Chinese waters- anti-piracy measures 9-4-1930 - 20-11-1930 — Page 136

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(2) White Russians to command China Navigation Company guard

on Hong Kong

Su

Shanghai run, and Company also suggesting

employment of northern Chinese police instead of Indians on

these runs,

(3) Guard strength to be

(a) Singapore run commander one British Police N.C.0.

with nine Indians

(b) Shanghai run commander one White Russian with six

Indians or northern Chinese.

(4) Total native personnel required approximately 100 of

which China Navigation Company require approximately 70.

Canadian Pacific Railway Company representative who

appeared surprised at not being included in present repayment

scheme stated Company will not employ Indian guards but agreed to

White Russian guards recruited and trained as ordinary Hong Kong

guard forces under Inspector General. All four companies

therefore approve Inspector General's scheme.

Proposed scheme

of guard forces under seconded Army personnel is not now

approved by companies representatives here.

C.4.(Telegrams) to:- M.0.1. (FOR ACTION)

Copies to:- ARMY COUNCIL, D.M.0. & I. D.D.M.O. & I. D.3.D. D.F. (A)(3)(C). D.H.Q. D.R.O. D.P.S. M.0.1.1a.ld. H.1.1.2.2c. F.1.2.3. A.G.1.3. Q.H.G.1. S. of S. for Foreign Affairs, F.0. (Mr.Orde), .of S.for the Colonies, C.0. (Sir J.E. Shuckburgh), C.o.(Mr.Clauson), First Lord of the Admiralty, Sir Charles Madden, Ad. (D.N.I.), Ad. (D.O.D.), Ad. (D.of P.), 3.of S.for Air, sec. (Air Ministry), C.A.S. (Air Ministry), D.C.A.S. (Air Ministry), D.D.O.I. (Air Ministry).