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er other of these two Powers, and to polise effectively the main estuary of the West River and the islands and coast beyond it,
I am convinced that the piracy, which is preying on the trade of the Colony with the Kwangtung Province, will never be sup-
pressed.
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I would, therefore, suggest that His Majesty's Government might use its good offices to facilitate the delimi-
tation of the boundaries of Macao as a first step to the
improvement of the policing of the estuary of the West River.
I have sent a copy of this despatah to gir John
Jordan.
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I have the honour to be,
sir,
Your most obedient,
humble servant,
Romay
Governor,&c.
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