would in no.
no way benefit pecuniarity by any seizures they might effect, and that the Co-operation of our Naval Forces was solely
Strengthen the hands of the Chinese
(Authorities until they were in a position to equip a Steam fleet
of their own. _
12.
It would be well to impress at a future time that such a Step has now become a stern__ necessity, not merely to preserve good order on the Chinese Coast, but in self defence against a Country like Japan, where a powerful Army and Navy has been organized on the European system, and the
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Rulers already speak of Foreign Conquest, commencing it is said, with the Island of Guelport.-
13.
were
In conclusion, I have to thank Your Excellency ofor the 11eful Memorandum you good enough to furnish me with; containing a présis of the steps already taken to urge upon the Government of Chinx the necessity of disarming and registering trading junks Strust the time is approaching when your energetic and able efforts in this direction will be crowned' with
success. You may always rely my hearty co-operation to this