be no objection to the expedition being assisted by Eritish
warships.
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4. I have kept the Commodore at Hongkong informed of the
measures taken by the Chinese so far as it has been possible
to ascertain what these are, and I am waiting to hear the
result. Admiral Chan Chak informed me at the Government
reception in Canton on October 10th that he had just heard
that some of the "Anking" pirates had been captured, but I
have not yet received any confirmation of this news from
Hongkong.
I have, eta..
(Bd) J. P. Brenan.
Acting Consul-General.