I have the honor to submit these propositions for the consideration of His Excellency the Governor,
there
aware
ad
may be objections I am not
aware of
I have...
(Signed) D. B. Robertson,
Consul
I. S. I have sent a similar Despatch to Commodore Shortt. (Signed) D. B. Robertson.
(Copy)
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The Viceroy to H.C. Mr. Consul.
With reference to a late conversation respecting the despatch of a steam Sum Boat to Hong Kong for the purpose of searching for and arresting pirates, the Viceroy would remark
that the duties of Chinese Gunboats
are
they
very
numerous, and all that
they can do, is to cruise about in
the neighbourhood of Hong Kong. Should the Hong Kong Naval Authorities then receive information concerning pirates they could either send off a Sun Boat to proceed in company with the Chinese Sun Boat and effect the capture (of the pirate) or