CO129-547-3 China Piracy- anti piracy guards 25-1-1934 - 3-12-1934 — Page 36

Atmospherics have been very bad during the

month, and have also helped to make */T communication

difficult.

5. Proposals for improving the co-operation in

anti-piracy work with the hong kong Police Launches are

being put forward separately.

6. One or two shipping companies have inquired

whether the "kegulations for the Capture of Pirates and

Protection of vessels" drawn up by the Banking Government

are applicable to British shipping. The Hong Kong

Government state "they are not in a position to Bay

whether these regulations will affect British shipping."

7. No Chinese gunboats were sighted during the

month by anti-piracy vessels.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your obedient servant,

(Sgd). Frank Elliott,

Commodore.

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