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in consequence of these alterations desired the Note to be
presented to the authorities in Peking as well as to those
Monsieur Yoshizawa added that in his personal
in Canton.
opinion the Note might also be handed to the Nanking
Authorities as he believed that Haichov vas in fast under
their control at present,
A discussion ensued on this point there being some
doubt as to whether Kaichow was at the moment in the hands of
Nanking or in these of either Sun Chuang-fang or Chang Tsung-
18.
Setting aside this point for the moment Konsieur Yoshizawa
ich were translated the latter part of his instructions
to the effect that if the Note waa approved by all the Powers
concerned th Japanese Government had no objection to th
taking of "appropriate measures" by the Powers jointly in
co-operation with the Chinese authorities; but they wished
point out that the nature of these measures fell within
the province of the naval authorities so far as Japan was
concerned.
Sir M. Lampson said he thought everyone was agreed that
the detaids of measures to be taken must be worked out
by the Admirals. His instructions from His Majesty's Government
were to that effect.
Monsieur Yoshizawa, to show the importance of Haichow as
a pirate cent re, enumerated the cases of piracy against Japanese ships since May of this year. Only one of these had taken place near Canton the attack on 8.8. *Times Maru" on August 21 st. As against this there had been five piracies in the region of Haichow. On May 6th 8.8. "Ojima Maru" had been completely looted On July 7th 8.8. "Kemiji Maru" had been attacked by a band of 80 pirates. On August 10th there were two cases. Two members of the crew of 9.8. *Hirao Maru" were taken off by pirates only released after the payment by the steamship company of 30,000 dollare ransom; while on the same day three members of