No.2214.
Colonial Secretary's Office
Hongkong, 21st December, 1899.
Sir,
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I am directed to acknowledge the receipt
of your letter No.147 of the 8th instant, relating to
the questions of the West River piracies and the general
insecurity of property in that part of China, and to inform
you that His Excellency the Governor has transmitted a
copy of your letter for the consideration of the Secretary
of State for the Colonies.
I have etc,
Her Britannic Majesty's Consul,
Cantoni.
(SA) J.B.Stewart Lockhart,
Colonial Secretary.