In any further communica-
tion on this subject, please quote
M/14795
and address letter to—
The Secretary,
Admiralty, Whitehall,
London, S.W.
C.O.
32674
RECO
REG 24 NOV 30
Admiralty,
106
22nd November 1899.
Admy For49.
Sir,
With reference to your letter of the 17th instant, and to previous correspondence, respecting the prevalence of piracy in the West River District, I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to request you will inform the Secretary of State that, in a letter dated 9th instant, the Commander in Chief on the China Station was directed to forward the scheme which he proposed to prepare in consultation and agreement with the Governor of Hong Kong, for the establishment of a Water Police force, provided with fast steam launches, alluded to in paragraph 11 of his despatch of the 31st August last, copy of which was forwarded to you in Admiralty letter M.14082 of the 20th ultimo.
A similar letter has been addressed to the Foreign Office.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant.
Agents
the Under
Secretary of State,
COLONIAL OFFICE, S.W.
I.P.-No, B.