British Consulate,
Canton, February 2, 1899.
I have the honour to enclose for the consideration of His Excellency the Governor copy of a despatch (with enclosures) which I have addressed to Her Majesty's Minister with regard to the piracies which are of almost daily occurrence on the West and North Rivers and in the vicinity of Hong Kong.
The Honourable
The Colonial Secretary,
HONGKONG.
I have &c.
(signed) R.W. Mansfield,
Consul.
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