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of Her Majesty's Gunboats since last date, and a letter from Captain Nottoth, Semir Verial officer,

suggesting an application to the Chinese Nice. Roy

for

3.

the co-operation of the Chinese Government

in the suppression of

Under Existing Cire

this increasing crime.

circumstances

it would be utterly futile

reference to the Chinese

to

any-

Government,

t

and have

feel

make

so stated to Captain Nolloth; but I trust the

time is not distant when the chinese with be

called on to do their duty along.

their

Sea-

ULOV

board, or bear the Expense incurred by others

in doing

that

dicty for

them.

4.

Within the last few hours a report

(enclosed) has been received, of a distressing

of Pivacy about to miles from this, in which

British Barque

was attacked the Master

Case

a

N 4.

کئی مجرب

160

and Seven

of

his

crew killed, and a passenger

with 5 more of the crew wounded.

I have the honor to be,

Sir.

in Mast Obedient Servant

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