consulted first and that, if in the light of
thì ? views as subsequently furnished, the
scheze still appeared practicable, the
shippi companies should then be bounded,
preferably through their representatives in
London, in order to ascertain whether they
would be willing to cooperate in it.
I shall accordingly be glad if,
after consultation with his fajesty's
Consul-üenerul at shanghai, you
will furnish me with your considered views
on this proposal, with particular reference
o its practicability from the point of view
of the existence of adequate surveying
facilities at changhai, and to ita probable
effectiveness as a means of stimulating
sritish companies to adopt effective anti-
piracy mens
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