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with the proposal that the Customs Authorities should take up
this duty, and I quite understand and sympathise with his
objection to provide six launches out of Customs funds as this
is so entirely a matter for the Chinese Government, but if the
initial cost is borne by the latter perhaps Sir Robert Hart
would agree to the cost of their repair and maintenance being
met from Customs' funds.
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7.
A copy of a recent report from the Commanding Officer
of the "Robin" on the state of affairs in the West River is
enclosed, and I would express mynopinion that the only means
by which such piratical acts as those described in his letter
to can be stopped is to entrust the Customs Authorities the A
powers which I have advocated in paragraph 4.
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I am sending a copy of this letter to H. 3. M.
Consul General at Canton.
I have &o.
(signed)
VICE
A.W.Moore
ADMIRAL.