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Bree
C.O.
18912
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Po 3 JAN OF
H. M. S. "Tamar' Hong Kong,
H
*
1st October 1900.
Sir,
I have the honour to forward herewith copies of
three letters which I have received from the Commanding
Officer of H. M. S. "Robin" relative to recent occurrences
on the West River.
2.
I beg to observe that the place Luklao where the "Lungkiang" was fired on, is not on the trade route for which the patrol has been arranged and would point cut that it would be better if ships confined themselves to this route, as it is not possible for the two river Gunboats to maintain an efficient patrol of the whole
of the Delba.
3. I have informed Lieut.& Commander Webater that
I cannot authorise his using force to stop these insults
to the British Flag but I trust that some steps can be
taken to ensure the punishment of the offenders and to
make the reason for the punishment generally known.
I have, etc.
(Sd) F. Powell,
Commodore.
s Excellency
Sir H. A. Blake,
G.C.M.G.
Governor &c
HONG KONG