form of raiding and destroying the villagos inhabited
by rates in the vicinity of Bias Bay, he stated
that in the view of the Nationalist Government
a more effective method would be to station
British gunboat at the entrance to Bias gay, which
could intercept any pirated steamer that might be
taken there by the pirates, the Nationaliet
Government having no naval craft suitable for such
service.
This suggestion was adopted, and from time
to time British warships, of which anbmarine .
was one, have accordingly patrolled Biss Bay on
anti-piracy service,
6. This communication from kr. ühen of
courge amounted to a definite invitation from
the Nationalist Government of Jhina to His
kajesty's Government to undertake naval action
of the nature suggested at Biae Bay in orde
suppress these piratical activities. In this
connexion it may be mentioned that there had been
instances of Anglo-Chinese co-operation in the
suppression of piracy, im accordance with
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