FOREIGN OFFICE.
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EC Bem 27 NOV 19
November 25th. 1899.
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C. MacDonald
The Thor. 55
Sir:-
I laid before the Marquess of Salisbury your letter of the 21st. instant 31813/99 transmitting a paraphrase of a telegram from the Governor of Hongkong, relative to the prevalence of piracy in the West River; and I am to suggest that Sir H. Blake should be informed that his proposal to invite the Viceroy of Canton to assist in freeing the lower portion of the river from the control of the pirates is approved.
I enclose the draft of a telegram which, if Mr. Secretary Chamberlain concurs in the above suggestion, Lord Salisbury proposes to send to Her Majesty's Minister at Peking on the subject.
I am,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
Francis Bertie
je Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office.