Piracy has of late greatly mcreased in the vicinity of said Island of Hong "Kong, and it is expedient Epsx the safety of Our subjects and others and peaceful prosecution
for the interests for the J
ad pr the sap (
Commerce
that more than concomed
Beren
effectual provision should be made for
it's suppression and
for
the Capture
and
destruction of piratical Junks, vessels
bouts, and for that purpose and other
purposes
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pimposes of police that
an
make armer
vessels should be
maintained
in the
Public Service of the Colony of Hong
Kong
of
under the control"
the Lovernor for the
time being of Other
said Colony as herein- after ordered. Now therefore in pursuance
of the Powers in Her "Majesty vested
ted by the said Act of Parliament and of
all other Powers to
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