CO129-547-3 China Piracy- anti piracy guards 25-1-1934 - 3-12-1934 — Page 14

drawn from the forces already in the East River District.

A secretary or adviser, who speaks English well, will also

be appointed. At least one gunboat will be stationed at

Ping Hoi. Moreover roads are to be constructed to connect

up all strategic points.

3.

One of the questions asked was whether the

Chinese troops could cross our frontier and pursue pirates

who escape into British territory. Colonel Leung mentioned

that in the Mirs Bay area the Hong Kong Government possessed

very few guards. He also asked that Canton detectives

should be allowed to co-operate with the Hong Kong police

by pointing out the hiding-places of pirates who were

prone to use Hong Kong also as a headquarters.

4.

The last conference which was held on June 14th

ended with an agreement that Admiral Y.E. Liu, Captain Lai

and Colonel Leung accompanied by an Air Force Officer and

a Wireless Officer should visit Hong Kong at an early date

for a trip up the coast in a Patrol Destroyer.

this date has not yet been arranged.

I have, etc.,

(Signed)

Herbert Phillips

Consul-General.

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