For nearly 2 years
I have been in constant
Communication with the Viceroy of the Two
with H. Mis minister
Copy
833.
the subject of the
disarmament & Registration of Chinese junks
以
Viceroy
is concerned the following
So far as the Viceroy
results have certainly taken place whilst Piracy
has assumed
very minor proportions.
A limitation
of armament
2nd a stringent prohibition against the
carriage of "Stink pots", the Pirates' favorite
weapon of attack.
321 A system of Registration accompanied
by bonds for good behaviour who promises to
provide an effective check
becoming
Admiralty June 29, 1869
Letter of
on Piracy.
A system of joint cruising gradually
established
alther yet in its infancy.
I have ac(?) H. Keppel
Commer in Chief.
My Lord,
Peking
April 7, 1869.
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I have the honor to enclose the copy of
despatch to the naval Commander in Chief,
Sir H. Keppel, respecting the expediency & practicability
of various measures designed
to insure
the Cooperation of the Chinese naval forces.
As the Admiral informs
he has sent
his correspondence to the Admiralty, I deem
it unnecessary
to send a copy
Enclosed, as it
is voluminous, & will
be referred to
The Lords Commissioners.
For the reasons stated in
my reply to
the Admiral, Y.L. will see that I have
very little
hope of any effective cooperation from the Chinese. If anything we tend to stimulate the foot here to more decided action it will be the demand that
they should bear the expenses entailed upon the Earl of Clarendon K.G.
The Earl
Treaty