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Sir:-
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ADMIRALTY,
13th September, 1906.
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Referring to your letter of the 3rd instant,
No.29214, on the subject of the prevention of piracy
on the West River, I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to acquaint you, for the
information of the Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs, that a copy of your letter, with its enclosures, has been sent to the Commander in Chief,
China, with directions to him to call on the Commanding Officers of His Majesty's Vessels on the West
River to forward reports and suggestions in accordance with the wishes expressed in the last paragraph
of your letter.
I am, &c.,
(Signed)
C. I. Thomas.
Under Secretary of State,
Foreign Office.
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