Proposals the Admiral Sir H. Seymour agrees.
When the governor visited Caution last summer we instructed him that he must not do so again without Mr. Chamberlain's approval; but for the present purpose I think approval should be given.
[The vast mass of Enclosures relate principally to acts of piracy committed a year ago: the remainder relate to abortive proposals on the part of the late Viceroy & Acting Viceroy for the suppression of piracy].
Copy of Despatch to Admiralty. We have sent it to the other, I say Mr. Chamberlain proposes with their Lordships' concurrence to approve the Governor's suggested visit to Canton & his proposal to arrange that the Gunboats at Whampoa may be used in the crusade against the pirates.
[Also sent copy to Admiralty in original: asking them to send it when done with to Admiralty for formal return to this department]. P.C.M. 22/2
[See also Sir H.B.'s letter]. Sir H.B. naturally demurred to Li Hung Chang's suggestion that the West River Inhabitants should be exterminated!
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between the proposed co-operation during the coming Hongkong ... result of piracy ... some real practice regarding the suppression ... Folabe should not pay a ransom was the Viceroy's attention.
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that accorded be arranged of counters ... under the creed would not be inappropriate, would facilitate the arrangements.
White &c. to Admiralty propose 27/2
I agree C.P.L.
Proposed 1 March
This despatch has been sent in 5528 to ...
I think Sir H. Blake should be commended for the discretion ...
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