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by the Admiral's help might render

The Colony

all the protection it wants.

AB

27 July.

Am pr30

Sir W. Molesworth.

The despatch of 9 Mr. deserves your perusal. I should not think it expedient to answer such detailed & specific statements by telling the Colony that Sir George Sterling reported that he had no fear of the attacks of the pirates.

There seems to be little danger of Canton, but if it be true that they virtually blockade the coast and arrest the

7

Any honest

by

By the day of the Admiral on the station as far as possible to clear the seas of Pirates - and he

C

13

course of trade it is high time that something ought to be done. If the Colony will provide for that purpose, I think it would be desirable to maintain a

# place Queen's ships under the control of the

Colonial

Steamer armed for the suppression of piracy out of local funds, a water police, or other means of aiding in repressing piracy. It would be well, perhaps, for the Colonial Government to provide

give them the other half grant. But perhaps the best (considering the large trade which is endangered by the impunity enjoyed by the pirates) would be for the Admiral to give instructions for active and combined operations on the

return of the fleet from Amoy. The provided out of the Admiralty Estimates.

Mr. Merrial

Thinks that

If this view should prevail &

the Gov.

Entertains no doubt of the readiness of the inhabitants to assist in punishing piracy, so the repression of piracy in the vicinity of the Harbour

the

he

the instructed, set on foot a plan

of water police.

under Government

Authority-

which

Aided

The Amoor, or elsewhere,

wh. should sweep the Chinese Seas of these

Lads

tiger

Would be encouraged to do so. I doubt whether

Specially

the having walked, grant money in aid they would say that the repressing offenses is an Admiralty duty.

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by the Admiral's help might render The Colony all the protection it wants. AB 27 July. Am pr30 Sir W. Molesworth. The despatch of 9 Mr. deserves your perusal. I should not think it expedient to answer such detailed & specific statements by telling the Colony that Sir George Sterling reported that he had no fear of the attacks of the pirates. There seems to be little danger of Canton, but if it be true that they virtually blockade the coast and arrest the 7 Any honest by By the day of the Admiral on the station as far as possible to clear the seas of Pirates - and he C 13 course of trade it is high time that something ought to be done. If the Colony will provide for that purpose, I think it would be desirable to maintain a # place Queen's ships under the control of the Colonial Steamer armed for the suppression of piracy out of local funds, a water police, or other means of aiding in repressing piracy. It would be well, perhaps, for the Colonial Government to provide give them the other half grant. But perhaps the best (considering the large trade which is endangered by the impunity enjoyed by the pirates) would be for the Admiral to give instructions for active and combined operations on the return of the fleet from Amoy. The provided out of the Admiralty Estimates. Mr. Merrial Thinks that If this view should prevail & the Gov. Entertains no doubt of the readiness of the inhabitants to assist in punishing piracy, so the repression of piracy in the vicinity of the Harbour the he the instructed, set on foot a plan of water police. under Government Authority- which Aided The Amoor, or elsewhere, wh. should sweep the Chinese Seas of these Lads tiger Would be encouraged to do so. I doubt whether Specially the having walked, grant money in aid they would say that the repressing offenses is an Admiralty duty. J.M. 3 Aug: Page 363 ... Page 363
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by the Admiral's Heeps might render The Colony all the protection it wants. AB 27 July. Am pr30 Sie W. Molesworth. The despatch of 9 Mr. deserves. your perusal. I should not think '; expedient to answer such detailed & specific statements by tetting the Coloni & that Six fames Sterling Uported that he had no fear of the attaches of the pirates There seams t be litth Victoria or their any, danger of Canton but if it be hire that #ey virtually blockade the coast a arrest the 7 Amy hones bg Bis the day of the Admiral on the station as far as potute to clear the seas of Pirates - and he C 13 course of trade it is high time that somethi_ ought woh the best judge whether be has sufficient shed be done. If the Colon... will provide fre for that propore. I think it would br deprechenalia. half the cost & maintain à # place Queen's slips under the consort of the Colonial Steamer armed for the sup: out of loral funds a water potice, or other Preased Of aiding in respinssing pressey. The colony of piracy it wo be well perhaps to Wonial Gommor. latif the colony with provide give them the other half grant. But perhaps the best ( considering the large trade which is endangered byth impunity enjoyed by the pirate would be for the Admiral to to qive instructions for active a combined operations on the return of the fleet. from dimivilly Marce. The provided out of the Admuchy Lotary Mr. Meniale Thunk Heat as If this view should previel & the Gov. Entertaines no doubt of the readiness ofthie rehabitants JW. Rong to apist in punishing sunds so the repression of piracy the vicinity of the Hand the he the instructed. set on foot a plan of water police. rudh mainin Governmout Authority- which Aided میں The Amoor, or elsewhere, wh. 5h sweep the Chines Leas of these Lea tiger Wstawy Mould be enconangiel to doso. I doubt whether Specially the Thaving walk, grant money in aid they would say that the rappresting offenses is an demiralty unice. 1.M. 3 Aug:
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by the Admiral's Heeps might render

The Colony

all the protection it wants.

AB

27 July.

Am pr30

Sie W. Molesworth.

The despatch of 9 Mr. deserves. your perusal. I should not think '; expedient to answer such detailed & specific statements by tetting the Coloni & that Six fames Sterling Uported that he had no fear of the attaches of the pirates

There seams

t be litth Victoria or

their

any, danger of Canton but if it be hire that #ey virtually blockade the coast a arrest the

7

Amy hones

bg

Bis the day of the Admiral on the station as far

as potute to clear the seas of Pirates - and he

C

13

course of trade it is high time that somethi_ ought woh the best judge whether be has sufficient shed be done. If the Colon... will provide fre for that propore. I think it would br deprechenalia.

half the cost & maintain à

# place Queen's slips under the consort of the

Colonial

Steamer armed for the sup:

out of loral funds a water potice, or other Preased

Of aiding in respinssing pressey. The colony

of piracy it wo be well perhaps to Wonial Gommor. latif the colony with provide

give them the other half

grant. But perhaps the best ( considering the large trade

which is endangered byth

impunity enjoyed by the pirate would be for the Admiral to to qive instructions for active a combined operations on the

return of the fleet. from dimivilly Marce. The provided out of the Admuchy Lotary

Mr. Meniale

Thunk Heat as

If this

view should previel &

the Gov.

Entertaines no

doubt of the readiness ofthie rehabitants JW. Rong to apist in punishing sunds so the repression of piracy the vicinity of the Hand

the

he

the instructed. set on foot a plan

of water police.

rudh mainin

Governmout

Authority-

which

Aided

میں

The Amoor, or

elsewhere,

wh. 5h sweep the Chines Leas of these Lea

tiger

Wstawy

Mould be enconangiel to doso. I doubt whether

Specially

the Thaving walk, grant money in aid they would say that the rappresting offenses is an demiralty unice.

1.M. 3 Aug:

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