CO129-553-3 Anti-piracy measures 7-3-1935 - 4-11-1935 — Page 39

F4985/176/10.

CONFIDENTIAL.

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PORAIOR OFFICE,

S.V. 1.

19th August, 1935.

With reference to the recent interdepartmental

conference held at the Adiralty to discuss the possibility

of reinforcing the measures at present taken to combat

piracy off the China coast, I am directed by Secretary

Sir Samuel Hoare to transsit herewith, to be laid before

fr. Becretary Maconald a copy of a despatch which it is

proposed to address to His Majesty's Ambassador at Peking

regarding the proposal to grant certificates to vessels

which are adequately protected against piracy, which

formei a subject of discussion at that conference.

2. I as to enquire whether r. MacDonald concurs

in the terms of this despatch.

3. A similar communication is being addressed to

the Adziralty and the Board of Trade.

The Under Secretary of tate,

Colonial office.

I am,

sir,

Your obedient Servant,