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other day, we can fire H.E. into the pirates lair while
your troops can advance and collect the pirates. Moreover,
there is no reason why we should not hoist the Chinese
flag at our Masthead us a Signal of co-operation.
General Li On those conditions' I am prepared to provide
Spies and troops. Naturally no operation can be undertaken
until I know when pirates are concentrated in a certain
place.
J'aure. Can you guarantee to suppress all discussion about
these operations in the Canton Press?
General Li. Yes.
laure. Then all that is left for you to organize 18 an
intermediary to inform us at such time as you are ready,
as to what Ships you want and what arrangements you can
make for a rendezvous,
(Sgd) C.M.Faure,
Lieutenant Commander.