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7. Never then asked whether he might say that Monsieur
Yoshirawa was asking his Government to reconsider
Mẹnieur Yoshizawa said that he would ask his Government
for their opinion on the line of policy suggested, namely
that a first effort mould be made at Bias Bay and that, if
successful, it might be extended northwards to Naishow.
Sir M. Lampson suggested that perhaps in the meantime
ead represautative might try to evolve some suggestion which
might be made to the local authorities for dealing with piracy.
Monsieur de Martel asked whether Sir M. Lampson meani₺
that the various Consule in Canton might be invited to study
the question; if so he doubted whether anything useful would
Firacy had been going on for a long time and
come of it.
nothing had been achieved.
Bir . Lappsen admitted this but said that the at $ empt
to secure international co-operation had changed the situation
and provided a new impetus for the study of the matter.
Mr. Baver wondered whether publicity would be of any value. Monsieur de Martel thought it would be useless merely to
allow it to leak
at international action was being con-
sidered unless something ras done within a short time of such
Chinese were only too accustomed to that sort of
leakage.
thing.
3ir 3. Lampson said that what he really had in mind was some iden which would be useful to the local Chinese authorities or some form of help which might possibly be given to them.
think
Monsieur Yoshizawa said he did not think there was any chance of evolving any suitable and practical form of assistance
to the local authorities.
The meeting adjourned to await the reply of the Japanese Government to the telegram which Monsieur Yoshizawa was going to send and alad the reply of the United States and French
Government s.