The Ministers for Foreign Affairs have now acknowledged the receipt
of their Papers,
and have informed me that
they believe that
they will be of considerable use
in connection with the piracy
in Chinese Waters
system to be adopted, they will hand them over to the proper Authorities
Their Excellencies also request me to convey to the Secretary of State for the Colonies the expression of their thanks for his Lordship's generous present.
I have the honour to be,
(signed) F.O. Adams
DOMESTIC.
353
(Minutes.)
Mr. Teach
Sir Dr. Macdonnell in favourably.
Hartington - 0.12 July 1872 - 63 64
Sent & Lever returned 27 Feb
Page 353
Sir R. ...
will have to make a vigorous defence
... England at the moment ...
... it very personally concerns ...
... at that unfortunate country ... certain amount of personality.
... always inserted into questions ... this native.
But the Papers ...
Linn R. Macdonnell.
... my 29/12
FO.No. 5431
Office or Individual. Piracy
Date. 1872 May 24
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