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on their persons, and these act in conjunction with the
bourders at so e proarranged place on the river.
It appears to me that much could be done by the owners of the vessels to protect themselves by enforcing a strict system of search of Chinese passengers when embarked, and by increasing the guards on the vessels. I am informed
however that the owners argue that if they increase their staff the lines will not pay, and if they search they lose
passengers.
4. I think the only real solution of the difficulty lies in the institution of a really officient system of Chinese Water Polt e under European Officers, with armed launches at their disposal, and by the summary dismissal of all local officials who do not lend active support to the authorities in the detection and apprehension of the
culprits.
I have thehonour etc.
(Signed)
A.. Foore
Vice-Admiral.