CO129-039 - Sir Bonham - 1852 [1-12] — Page 62

b.

6. that

by

I can

acuve your corkhip

no exertions are spared either myself or the Naval Authorities to supues this cxptem,

and I mon here remark that Pear Somiral Auster has recently fitted out a lange Boat to be always in readiness whenever its services ming be required

7. Your Lordship will be aware that Piracı has always existed on the Cract of Exina to a vast extent, and that the Chines Authorities Lave never ben ale to suppen it. In this cubject I' incloe a hemnantum which has been, at my request, drawn un by Mt Komas Wade, the Assistant Kiner ¿ceretar in the diplomatie Department, which with I think convince your Conklin of the difficulty of the question to be solved,

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and Itrust also show that the

Governo has done all in his

power

to induce the Chinese Government

take some stringent

to

for

the

Aucasures

prevention of this cryine evil.

8. But, in conciusion, it is right I should add, that I am satisfied the Chinese govemment is altogether incometent to its suppression; in proof of which I have to remark "that at Kingps the Pirates have Catch become is formidable that the Chinese Goveniment have attempted to enter into a Negotiation with the Peninsular and Riental Steam Navigation Company's Asent

the hire

their

here, you

of

one of

Steamers to assist in their dispersion. This measure was however rendered

unnecessary in Consequence of

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