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Owner will make
written.
declaration to be laid before the local
armament frouv
authority, and will not be punished: of a Merchant vessel loses her
want of proper Precaution and a false declaration is made as to the loss, the Fortar General or other officer of the place - will strictly examine the case and inflict severe punishment; the. crime to be esteemed the Sorne as
rendering assistance to a foreign
enemy. -
Tune Copy)
Thuth
Acting Colonial Secretary
(Copy) Memorandum on Pirany in the Chinese Seos.
Since the correspondence between
the Senior Naval Officers of the Treaty Towers, hereto annexed, took place, when the several Representatiure of - Foreign Powerd in Teking took counsel
identical together and made an,
communication verbal or written to
the Isung_li Yamen to the effect recorded in Sir Rutherford Alasche despatch, also annexed; Admiral Bell Commanding the United States Asiatic Squadron has addressed. letter, also annexed, to Vice Admiral.
Sir Henry Keppel in which he __ -expresses opinions not entirely.