Canton Plans to Use Lair of Pirate Bands Canton, July 2.
'The possibility of converting Bins Bay, notorious haven of pirates in 'South China, into a naval' base being discussed in naval circles here.
'I is reported that following recent conferences, the Canton authorities @ecided to' proceed with the plan of turning the place into a station for the Canton" Navy and river 'According to the scheme, the Whampoa 'Naval Academy will: be removed to the shore overlooking Bias Bay, and the naval wireless station there is to be enlarged der to Keep in touch with steamers adjacent' waters. The naval construction works are also to be removed to Blas Bay. which is about t|55 miles north-east of Hongkong.
"At prevent a small number of marines are stationed at Blas Bay. Dut this detachment will be increased to one brigade or regiment, which wil hereafter be known as Coa Guards.
Bias Bay, for many years the hot~ bed of piracy, is considered strategic point in the defence Kouangtung. When the project is carried out, the elimination of pirate tivities in that region may be Military engineers and surveyors Ihave been sent to Bias Bay with the most|object of drawing up plans for the Proposed aval construction works. Reuter.
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