No. 473 nfidential.
Duplicati
Peking.
14th November 1901.
sir,
C.O.
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Re
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DEC 29 1900
tart to Chou Fin int liter
In confination of a thiegram To. 210 of the 9th
instant I have the honour to report the steps which I have taken with a view of giving effect to your instrue-
the West Jons on the question of suppressing piracy on
kiver at Tanton.
aring a visit which the Achiral paid no shortly
after af al rival hare I consulted him on the subject and he promised to go into the matter fully on the spot and furdish me with a report containing suggestions which
might be submitted us a workable scheme to the "hinese
"overnment. Wais report 7 learn by telegraph left
ongkong on the 3lat ultimo and should reach us in a
feways.
In the meantime I have instructed
ty's (onsul- eneral at "anton to keep the question
atoadily before the Viceroy,
andhave
ve acked the Admiral
to furnish Er. Pansfield with a copy of his report in
order that he may be prepared to second my efforts
locally.
I have also bad several conversations with ir
obert Fart on the subject. ́hortly before leaving
anking the new Viceroy of Canton wrote privately to
The Right Honourable
ir Beward dray, urt.,
*.P..
etc. etc. etc.
ir