CO129-521-3 Piracy in Chinese waters- anti-piracy measures 9-4-1930 - 20-11-1930 — Page 31

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3.

The rates of pay of all ranks are given in

the Schedule attached which also shows the

flat rates at which the Guards are supplied.

These figures include overhead charges,

transport, pension allowance and compensation

allowances in the event of serious injury or

death of any guard due to attacks by pirates

or other cause while on duty.

V. Messrs. Douglas Lapraik & Co.

This Company though represented at the

negotiations still continues to man its

vessels under the old Piracy Prevention scheme,

viz there are 4 Indian Guards on each ship

working directly under the ship's Officers.

No Guards have been supplied to this Company

under the 1930 Anti-Piracy Guards Scheme.

I attach copy of my circular letter of the

12th May addressed to the Shipping Companies outlining

my proposals and including details of numbers of Guards

required, cost of recruiting and recurrent charges, also

flat rate to be paid by the Shipping Companies. After

consideration the whole scheme was accepted and

arrangements were at once made to get the necessary men.

Early in May I personally visited Shanghai, Weihaiwei

and Tientsin where I was successful in recruiting the

30 Russians and 70 Northern Chinese required; a further

20 have now been added to the Northern Chinese to

complete the two relief crews of Guards and a new crew

for the additional steamer. Further a reliable Indian

Inspector was sent to India where he recruited the 40

Indian