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MAY 18 1907
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sking. RECE
30 Mar 30 UN 07,
In continuation of my despatch No.56 of the 18th
February last, I have the honour to report the further
action which has been taken towards securing the accepTM
tance of a scheme for the suppression of piracy in the
Canton Delta.
The attention of the Wai Tu Pu has b en steadily
directed towards the question here and at Canton Mr.
Mansfield has been in constant communication with the
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Viceroy on the subject. On the 22nd instant he reported
that at an interview which he had with His Excellency
that morning the Viceroy had informed him that he waS
prepared to discuss a workable scheme with him and the
Commissioner of Customs, as soon as the Tai Tu Pu had
informed him that the Inspector General would provide
the necessary funds for the purchase and maintenance of
The Right Honourable
Sir Edward Gray Bart., X.?.
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etc.
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