'
money will be paid as compensation, and the patrol will
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be withdrawn from successive sections of the river as the
Chinese Admiral is able to organize an effective system
to replace them.
5.
No reparation has, however, been
given for the second serious outrage the piracy of the
"Ki Cheong" on 9th. July concerning which His Majesty's
Minister instructed the Consul-General that he should
insist on full payment of the claim (July 18th). I am
not aware whether the Chinese Government has been or will
be called upon to pay the expenses of the Naval Fatrol as
was proposed by the Minister in a parallel case on
February 18th., 1899.
6.
The "Sainam" incident may,
understand, now be considered as closed and it appears
that the Viceroy is taking very active measures for the
suppression of piracy in the future, while we on our part
propose to reform the abuses which have hitherto existed
in regard to the vessels flying the British Flag and claim-
-ing British protection. On this latter question I am
addressing Your Lordship in a separate Despatch.
the
I have the honour to be, My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient,
humble servant,
Hanych
Governor, &c..