the
Janney is regarded as satisfactory, Viceroy having expressed his condice
denie to cooperate
aullinities,
with the British
having practicaly
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Ansevers to questions on 13095/00
1. M Brodick. The result of
an interview that
ao
took place between the Viceroy and the Governor of Hong Kong or January 15th is regarded satisfactory, the Viceroy having expressed his cordial desire to co-operate with the Buteol Adm? authorities, and having practically accepted the Governor's suggestions. No recent report
have beck received as
to the increase
Come
decrease of piracy, and there has not yet": been time for the new arrangements to but the question into working order, but the being carefully watched.
2. Mr Brodrick. It has been agreed
to refer
the questions at issue to the arbitration of
eminent foreign jurist.
3. Mr. Goschen
No such arrangement has
yet been made. The Commander-in-Chief has been in active communication with the Governor of Hong Kong
the new
Vicerry for law and order
Am
in
the subject and with: La Hung Chang. The responsibility.
the rever rests, of course, "primarily with the Chinese Government, and while H. M. Government will take such measures. as the situation requires, the Chinese Goot. cannot be relieved of its responsibility. This
new
Viceroy has expressed himself ancions and willing to co-operate with the Governor and Commander-in-Chief for the suppression of piracy, and a further qunboot will be placed.
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