CO129-521-3 Piracy in Chinese waters- anti-piracy measures 9-4-1930 - 20-11-1930 — Page 59

C.in C.China, 724/01034

SECRET

CHINA COAST

L.02687/30.

11.6.30.

ANTI-PIRACY MEASURES

From: The Commander-in-Chief, China Station,

H.M.S.KENT at Hankow.

724/01034.

Date: 11th June 1930.

10:

THE SECRETARY OF THE ADMIRALTY.

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The enclosed statement regarding anti-piracy

measures in China, prepared by the Rear-Admiral, Hongkong,

for the information of Kr.Hollington . Tong, Civil

Secretary to Admiral Tu Hsi-kuei of the Chinese Naval Mission

to Europe, is submitted for the information of Their Lordships

2. Mr.Hollington Tong called on the Rear-Admiral at

Hongkong on the 11th May, and, after discussing the pirate situation in China, requested the latter to prepare a

statement of the present position and measures recommended for

adoption by the Chinese Authorities for the suppression of

pirates.

3. A copy of this statement, in which I fully concur,

has been sent to lir. Tong, who is now residing in Tientsin.

(Sa) A.K. WAISTELL.

ADMIRAL.