practices afloat it has occurred "true that a detern of passes to I be furnished by the Colonial on Chinese anthonitic to all Vessels, without exception, trading on the Cvers might he adopted with hereficial results.
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mythis arranquent it appear wore that greater facility, would he green for ascertaining to precise character of the native Craps - and the production of there passes & any offieiicom. manding a vessel & Man was amight find it expedienst institute learch or enquiry, would also have the effect of relicans the Cressels & honest traden from the auspicion of being engaged in piratical pursuits _ This plan would the line do some Gand; and
bit couldbe added the disarmament fall
of
on
hatis
native trading weasels, much? thats is now complained of would be speedily remedied, The latter breasure Ifeel the escential & the effectual Exppression of piracy altho Jam aware that the Colonial her!
are averse bit.
Jann
Statini
5. The whole of the documente Contaming reports of the piraticas affain brought under my notices during the period of anger. -mand having heenteft with my ducleacon ho Records, Thave no means referring tany wndividuas ease by which their Lordships might be conanced of the correction of the cresection frequently made What many of the depredation.
Committed ni and about the
Waters of Hong Kong have actually been planned in that Harbour
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Office
preasury