CO129-547-3 China Piracy- anti piracy guards 25-1-1934 - 3-12-1934 — Page 15

ENCLOSURE IN CANTON DESPATCH TO PEKING NO. 80 of 20th June,

CONF IDENTIAL.

ANTI-PIRACY

West River,

1934.

H.M.S. "Tarantula"

at Canton.

15th June,

1934.

CO-OPERATION WITH THE CHINESE

AUTHORITIES.

The second meeting was held at the British Consulate-

General to-day Thursday 14th June.

2.

The following attended:-

Mr. Phillips H.B.M. Consul-General

Captain Benn

Admiral Liu

Captain Lai

Colonel Leung

Since the last meeting information has been received

asked for by you in connexion with anti-piracy, and this

information is already in your possession.

I was informed that

all places mentioned in paragraph 2 of the document concerned

(copy attached) are near Bias Bay.

3.

Colonel Leung stated that Marshal Chan Chai Tong had

been informed of the suggestion put forward at the last meeting,

and had decided to bring into force the following scheme as

soon as possible: -

(a) A Military Officer of Colonel's rank to be

appointed as Director of Anti-piracy in the

Po On and Wai Yong Districts. These are

the districts around Bias Bay.

The Commodore,

Hong Kong.

/(b)