CO129-532-6 Anti-piracy guards 2-1-1931 - 26-8-1931 — Page 24

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in fact, to have concurred

in the change in the constitution

of the guards, which was made at

the request of the Captains of the

vessels concerned.

2.

The Governor states that

he cas informed by the Inspector-

General of Police that the trouble

which occurred arose from social

friction between the British Police

Sergeants and the ships' officers,

which might have been obviated had

a more conciliatory attitude been

adopted by the latter.

3. The Governor adds that

the Captains of the two steamers

other than the "Anking" and "Kwangtung"

referred to in the letter from Messrs.

Butterfield and Swire of the 2nd of

January, were not prepared to

agree to any change and still retain their

British Sergeants in charge.

I am,

etc.