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NO CONFIDENTIAL.
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BEN 8 SEF 13
GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
19th. August, 1913.
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With reference to the last paragraph of my Confidenti.
-al Despatch of the 13th. of June, I have the honour to transmit the
enclosed copy of correspondence with the Governor of Macao concern-
-ing the presence there of certain ringleaders of piratical bands
and the use made of the islands near Macao as a base for piratical
expeditions.
2. I have not addressed the Kwangtung Government
officially concerning the existence of bands of pirates at Kio as
the Captain Superintendent of Police is in constant communication
with the Commissioner of Police on this and kindred matters.
3. There has been a lull in crime in and around this
Colony for more than a month now owing to the fact that robbers and
pirates are either serving as soldiers in the Province or biding
their time there to hang on the skirts of hostilities for purposes
of looting.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble servant,
Bomag
Governor,&c..
HE RIGHT HONOURABLE
LEIS HARCOURT, M.P.,
&c..
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