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18958
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FOREIGN OFFICE,
REC
REGE 25 MAY 14
May 22nd, 1914.
1
Sir:-
With reference to your letter of the 15th. instant
regarding the depredations of Chinese pirates, I ar
directed by Secretary Sir E. Gray to inform you that
His Majesty's Minister at Peking has recently pressed
the Chinese Government to take steps to ensure the
protection of travellers in Southern waters, with the
result that instructions have been sent to the
authorities of Kwantung and Kwangai on the subject.
Sir J. Jordan will be consulted in regard to the
suggestion made by the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce for
the increase of the naval patrol.
I am,
sir,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
Signed, ir. Langley.
Secretary
to the Chamber of Commerce,
London.