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Mr. Mayers to Sir R. Alcock.
CANTON,
June 14th, 1869.
I have the honour to report to Your Excellency that
with the approval of Mr. Consul Robertson at the time
of his departure from this Port, I requested the Vice-
roy Jul-lin about a month ago to despatch one of his
steam Gunboats, the "Chên-to" to the Pratashoal, where
more than one Foreign vessel has lately been wrecked
and immediately pillaged by the Junk people who make
this their place of resort.
From a report made by the Commander of the "Chên-
to" on his return I came to the conclusion that to sta-
tion one or two Chinese Junks at the island and lagoon
enclosed by the Pratashoals, for the purpose of pre-
venting the lawless pillage of vessels in distress, is
not only highly desirable but also perfectly feasible;
and I therefore addressed the Viceroy on the subject,
suggesting that measures of this kind be taken, and
referring to the 20th Article of the Treaty of Tient-
sin in support of my recommendation.
The reply I received