An item reported that the British HMS Weymouth (1) was sent to Demerara where she was expected on 8th July to be replaced by HMS Cambrian (2) 3 days later. Due to serious disturbance threatening requested the Governor of British Guinea for the assistance of a warship.(3)
Notes
1. Of the Town-2nd class or light cruisers, Weymouth sub-class consisting of the Weymouth, Dartmouth, Falmouth and Yarmouth, succeeded by the Arethusa-class. Building ordered under the 1909-1910 Programme. Laid down at Armstrong Whitworth, England with yard number 827 on 19 January 1910, launched on 18 November 1910, commissioned in October 1911 and sold to Hughes Bolckow, Blyth, England be broken up on 2 October 1928.
2. Of the C-class light cruisers Cambrian sub-class, preceded by Arethusa-class, succeeded by Danae-class, building ordered in September 1914, laid down by HM Dockyard Pembroke on 8 December 1914, launched on 3 March 1916, completed and commissioned in May 1916, finally decommissioned in July 1933 and sold to be broken up on 28 July 1934.
3. The Dutch newspaper Suriname dated 16 July 1920 reported a strike by personnel of the Demerara Foundry Ltd., Sprostins Foundry Co, and Electric Company at Georgetown.
Source
The National Archives CAB-24-109-33. Secret Admiralty Weekly Intelligence Summary No. 1 dated 10 July 1920
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