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as the provision of armed guards and the action to be

taken by H.M.Ships.

It was decided that there would be no

objection to such an interview taking place at an

early date, provided that Mr. #wire was left simply to

state his case and that care was taken not to prejudice

the meeting with all the Shipping Companies concerned,

which would be necessary at a later date after the

views of the Governor of Hong Kong and the British

Consul-General at Shanghai on the proposal to issue

certificates as in paragraph 4 had been received and

considered. In these circumstances it was not thought

necessary for the other Departments to be represented

at the interview.

10.

Summary of proposed action.

(1) The Admiralty to arrange for an interview with

Mr. Swire without prejudice to a later meeting with

all the Shipping Companies concerned.

(2) The Colonial Office and roreign Office to

consult the Governor at Hong Kong and the British

Consul-General at Shanghai, repsectively, on the

proposed issue of certificates to ships in which the system of anti-piracy protection reached a certain

standard.

(3) A meeting with the Shipping Companies concerned to be arranged later after the reports under (2) had

been received and considered.