Board
of
Trade
EL
★ H. M
with 2. Pulmerton in thinking it highly desirable to
five
any
assistance
we
Carry
to
the Chinese
authorities.
As
putting down piracy, I am afraid that there must be
grave objections to the proposal to create
a flotilla for this purpose.
2.
In the first place the Colony
does not possess the necessary pecuniary means for
even the original cost of the marine, even if it be shown that "this outlay" be repaid by the fees which it is suggested might be obtained from the owners of the Chinese vessels to which protection might be afforded, but further, I anticipate very serious difficulty & responsibility in allowing the duty of affording protection to be performed by such a flotilla. If any armed force is to be employed under our authority for this purpose, it appears to me that it should consist of Admiralty vessels regularly commissioned by the Crown and acting under their orders, & I would suggest for Lord Grey's consideration whether, if naval protection is urgently wanted by the Chinese authorities,
an arrangement might not be come
to with
the Admiral to
keep
some
of the armed steamers of H.M. Navy in
the locality for the suppression of piracy,
on
payment as might be agreed
to be
adequate for the liability to undertake
the performance of this duty
entered
into.
Sir
(
748. 1840 4. Kiry
77
Arcoled
Earl
Grey
on
the receipt of your
despatch
of the 10th ultimo, and
beg to assure you
of the Piracy which is
Carried
on
between
Hong
Lord Grey requests
will acquaint lescount,
that whilst
Boar
of
Trad
EL
★ H. M
with 2. Pulmerton in thinking it highly desirable to
five
any
afritance
zve
Carr
to
the Chinese
authorities.
Zer
putting down finney, I am afraid that there messure
table Agritous to the profural to create
flotilla for this purpore.
2.
ве
Roma
In the first place the Colony
does not possess the necessary pecuniary mining for for many the original cost of the minine, even if it I be shown that "thie w after" be re paid by the fees which it syjected might be Atained hom the owner of the Chinese resell to which protect might be affected, but further, I vad unticipate very serious difficulty & responsibility in allows the duty of affords incl protects to be afenmed by much a flotilla! _ If any armed force is to be emprozed under for authority for this poufore, it appens to me that it shot younilt of Adora ressile regality commife by the full that noting under their orders, & I w inget for L'; consident whether if naval protect is is wrgently wanted by the might not be entered
Chrise authoritiel
a
com
+ hayment as might be agreed
to keep
con
we who undertake
the court for the supprehen ihfing
haty
were stifin.
zors cermed steamers of H. This conceive if un adequate payment ted for the lidty to withingly condertake. Ne performance of this duty
duty;
entered
لاها
Sir
(
748. 1840 4. Kiry
77
Arcoled
Earl
Evey
l
ac
the receipt of you
ده در نگاهی
to thos
of the 10th 116tima, wnd, b
que to sure wo
joy!
of the Piracy which is
Carrica
fire
Shring
vented to be
and I
aytensive he
Thong
betwee
har
Hong
Loid Grey requeste
will acquaint lescount,
hat whilst
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