" make provision for the more effectual suppression of Piracy, and forwarding copies of further corresportme with the Governor of Macas, on the subject of the disarmament of Native- Vepels by the Government of that Colorry. I am commanded by their
Lordships to return
their
thanks for this communication
My Lords consider
that the steps taken by
fir
Dr K J Mandonnell
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are most judicious and admirably calculated to ensure the suppression of Piracy on the Coasts of China within the neigbour.
hood of Hong Kong and
eventually, it
may
be hoped
in the Port of Macas also. The Commander in Chief
on the China Station is most auxions to give
the
Governor of Hong Kong every afsistance in his power.
The Ordinance which Accompanied