HC Deb 27 January 1931 vol 247 c820W
Mr. D. G. SOMERVILLE

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he has any information to show whether the recent piracies carried out in Chinese waters have, to any extent, been facilitated by the withdrawal from all vessels of the supply of guards from His Majesty's Forces in China?

Mr. ALEXANDER

The answer is in the negative.