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but there is always the danger that other Generals will become 473 even more jealous of Li Fook Lum and neutralise his efforts.

The British gunboats have been very actively employed whenever the political situation has been sufficiently quiet, in patrolling, searching for, and attacking pirates and their craft. A good deal of success has been obtained but they can never deal with the gangs that work entirely from the shore, attacking small craft and then retiring into the hills or their lairs up small creeks. Their value must chiefly consist in preventative work and backing up General Li Fook Lum's forces from the water side when he attacks an area. It is their presence which undoubtedly puts the necessary stiffening into his soldiers on these occasions. Also by tracking down and dealing with all suspicious steam launches met a great deal of potential piracy is prevented and fear instilled in the pirates' minds. The whole essence of success in this work is uncertainty of movement; it is no use having a regular schedule which the pirates can observe and make their plans accordingly.

(5) The Hongkong Government fitted out 4 armed launches for convoy work which are manned by Naval ratings under the command of a Naval Officer. These craft are by no means ideal for the

work, they draw too much water and most of them are too slow. They have however been very useful indeed, not only for convoying

but for patrol work in between and were particularly welcome during the periods when the gunboats have had to be concentrated

at Canton.

Prevention of Firacy Fresent System.

(1) At present shipping is protected against piracy by the follo- ing methods.

(a) British gunboats. These are distributed about the rivers

and the Delta according to signs and information received. They are a mobile force which can be switched to any area required. Piracy suppression is by no means the only duty

they have to perform, Canton and the other Treaty Porta have all got to be looked after and protected in case of need. Chinese military have often to be dealt with and

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