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suppression of these piratical attacks on shipping;
and His Lordship considers that the course suggested
would afford a practical test of the sincerity of the
assurances given by His Excellency to Sir H. Blake
on the subject.
In the event of the Viceroy declining to adopt
the measures proposed by Admiral Seymour, the question
of what further action can be taken in the matter by
the British Naval Authorities independently of Chinese
cooperation can be considered.
I am,
sir,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
Francis Ocertic