CO129-547-3 China Piracy- anti piracy guards 25-1-1934 - 3-12-1934 — Page 78

No.59.

Sir,

13838

tc.

GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONG KONG.

25th January, 1934.

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With reference to your despatch No.370

of the 21st September, 1933, regarding the provision

13838|33 · of grilles and armed guards in ships trading on the

Copy to B.2.

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2)

Admy:

China Coast, I have the honour to inform you that

since the adoption by this Government of the

recommendations contained in the report of the

Sunning Piracy Commission (published as Sessional

Paper No.3 of 1927) twelve piracies of coastal

steamers have been reported to the Hong Kong Police.

2.

Four of these vessels, the "Hsin Wah",

"Tean", "Deli Maru" and "Hai Ching" were fitted with

grilles at the time the piracy took place.

In the case of the "Hsin Wah" the

grille was opened to allow one of the crew to pass

through and was rushed by pirates before it could

This ship did not carry guards.

be closed.

3.

Hoihow harbour.

The "Tean" was pirated when lying in

There is no record to indicate whether

the grilles were open at the time. It seems probable that they were.

THE IGHT HONOURA LE

SIR P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER,

2.C.,

6.3.B., M.C., M.P.

&c.,

&C.