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are unable to do much in the way of capturing Pirates at-Sea, they are perfectly willing to punish any that fall into their hands.
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river had been established. The Chinese were incited by their own Government to harass us to the utmost, both upon sea and land.
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If the pirates had been handed to the Provincial authorities they would more than probably have been punished- But Communication having been broken off with the Government at Canton, these men were handed over to the local Mandarin at Kowloon who, even if he were disposed, had not the means to punish them.
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