CO129-027 - Public Offices - 1848 — Page 75

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fear which the Chinese have of Boutique Power.

Lord Palmerston considers that it would be in all ways advantageous to British interests, if British means would be employed to put these Pirates down, or at least to afford to the Chinese protection against their attacks. Our influence thereby would be increased,

Commerce would then be safe,

And the respect and esteem in which we are held by the Chinese would become greater; but the Ships of War which we have on the Chinese Coast have duties to perform which prevent them from going much in pursuit of these Pirates, or from giving Convoy to these coasting Fleets; although those Vessels have occasionally been very efficiently employed in capturing or driving away Pirates in certain parts of the sea.

Lord Palmerston would therefore wish to consider whether it would be possible to organize a Colonial Flotilla for the purpose of giving Convoy to the Chinese coasting Fleets. It seems to Lord Palmerston that a small number of armed Vessels of no great size, commanded by British Subjects, under

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73 Bo 0 Tra fear which the Chinese have of Boutique Power. Lord Palmerston considers that it would be in all ways advantageous to British interests, if British means would be employed to put these Pirates down, or at least to afford to the Chinese protection against their attacks. Our influence thereby would be increased, Commerce would then be safe, And the respect and esteem in which we are held by the Chinese would become greater; but the Ships of War which we have on the Chinese Coast have duties to perform which prevent them from going much in pursuit of these Pirates, or from giving Convoy to these coasting Fleets; although those Vessels have occasionally been very efficiently employed in capturing or driving away Pirates in certain parts of the sea. Lord Palmerston would therefore wish to consider whether it would be possible to organize a Colonial Flotilla for the purpose of giving Convoy to the Chinese coasting Fleets. It seems to Lord Palmerston that a small number of armed Vessels of no great size, commanded by British Subjects, under

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73 Bo 0 Tra fear which the Chinese have of Bouticl Power. Lord Palinuston Considers that it would be in all ways advantageous to Butish Interests, if British Mears would be employed to put there Pirates down, or at least to afford to the Chinese protection Agarist their attacks. Our thereby le increased, Wommen would thenly And the respect and exterm in which be an held by the Chinese would become greater; but the Ships of War which be have on the Chinese Crust have clectics to perform which prevent them from Going going Much in pursuit of these Pirates, or from geving Convoy to these boasting Fleets; although those Urnizing have Occasionally been very efficiently, employed ine Capturing or driving away Pirates in Certain parts of the lea. Lond Palmerston would therefore with Lond frey to consider whelter it would be possible to organize a Colonial Flotille for the parpone of giving Convoy to the Chinese Casting Elects. It seems to Lord Palmerston that a small number of Armed Repuls of no great tige, commanded by British Subjects, under the

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fear which the Chinese have of Bouticl

Power.

Lord Palinuston Considers that

it would be in all ways advantageous

to Butish Interests, if British Mears would be employed to put there Pirates down, or at least to afford to the Chinese protection Agarist their attacks. Our

thereby le increased,

Wommen would thenly

And the respect and exterm in which

be an

held by the Chinese would become greater; but the Ships of War which be have on the Chinese Crust have clectics

to perform which prevent them from Going

going

Much in pursuit of these Pirates,

or from geving Convoy to these boasting Fleets; although those Urnizing have Occasionally been very efficiently, employed

ine Capturing or driving away Pirates in Certain parts of the lea. Lond Palmerston would therefore with Lond

frey to consider whelter it would be possible to organize a Colonial Flotille for the parpone of giving Convoy to the Chinese Casting Elects. It seems to Lord Palmerston that a small number of Armed Repuls of no great tige, commanded by British Subjects, under

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