I am to add that the printed paper which accompanies your letter, being apparently only the draft of Ordinance for the suppression of Piracy, Lord Stanley does not understand that his opinion is asked upon it in its present shape. But if it is, he would first refer it to the law officers.
His Lordship is of the opinion that it is the duty of exciting effect to some object. And that in satisfaction, up to the present, had been afforded to The Municipalities.
The result of the proposal made by the H.K. is that all the Maritime powers should cooperate to suppress piracy in the China seas.
A copy of the Memorandum might be sent to Sir R. McClure, K.C.B.
I am, Sir, your obedient humble servant,
In H.K. they do not much like this committee being sent about.
It had afforded instruction to the European Minister to cooperate in suppressing piracy incidents to obtain the cooperation of the Chinese authorities.