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Sir,
"Princess Charlotte"
HongKong, 27 April, 1872.
I have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your letter No 541 of the
19th Instant, conveying
His Excellency
the Governor's propositions respecting
the
suppression of Piracy in Chinese Waters, and in reply I beg to acquaint you
that, -
With respect to the first proposition I am of opinion that if the duty of cruizing for the suppression of Piracy in Chinese waters be faithfully
B. Robertson Esq. C.B.
St. B. M. Consul
Canton.