Inclo. No. 2 in Kr. Mansfield's No. 33 of July 17th.
sir.
Mr. Hanafield to the Acting Vicaroy.
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Canton, July 11th, 1007; SEP 9 130
In continuation of my des atoh of the 10th fustant
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reporting the piracy of the British Inunch
have the honour to inform You“ Txoallonoy
that I am now in
receipt of telegraphio Instructions from Pls Majesty's Minister
to urgantly preas for the imati te arrect no the piratea concerned and for the promptest payment in full of the losses
sustained by the launch, ler crew, and passengers.
of the
The
It hardly requires that should point out to your
Excellency that this aub of piragy on a nettish launch at so a'o
short a alatance fron Canton is of the most herafccad das-
oription and ia proof realbiva on the inability
Provincial Government to protect perseful British bredera.
vessel being British the seback is in violation of the
requirønanca of internation: 1 law -n' fall compensation is
therefore due. Any argument that the passengers wore Chinese
subjesta 411 not hold goodi they were in a Reisish launch
and have therefore to leak to the British cuthorities for proper
protection and redress, should that petantion not be vouch-
safed to them.
I have accordingly the honour to request thet Your
Excelleney will teaue immediate and stringent, instructions for
the arrest of all the pirates and the full payment without
delay or all losseo anatained by the launch, her crew, and
passengerS.
I avail, ato.