repeated to you as No. 22 of the 13th May last.
I may add that I am trying to arrange for
3.
a conference at an early date with the Chinese
Militery and Naval officers responsible for piracy
suppression in the Bias Bay area.
I am forwarding copies of this correspondence
to His Majesty's Minister at Peking.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your Excellency's most obedient,
humble servant,
(Signed) Herbert Phillips.
Consul-General.
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