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the mode

in which the co-operation

of the Chinese fovernment might usefully be given

moet

5. The allegation that piracy is encouraged by the diffrently

a

of obtaining convictions at Kong Kong. 6. If this allegation be

tive, the expediency of constituting

special Court and mode of trial

in reference to Princy

ad

to ensure

Cases

sach

the prompt and ef=

- fectual Administration of pistice.

7. The expediency

and possibility of placing at the disposal of the government of Kong Kong,

an armed Colonial Steamer

to be built and maintained

wholly

or in part at the expense of the Colony, and to be generally employed in pursuing crime and affording security to trade within the Hong Kong juris- -dection, or in the immediate neighbour

such regulations

shood, but

av

would

under

render her available, with

consent of the Governor, for

Ve

distant operations under the Orders

of the Senior Naval Officer

I shall expect a full

report from you.

on

all these points,

but you will not consider yourself precluded from taking such imime=

-diate steps as

you may

think

advisable in reference to the three

first heads to which I have adorted.

I

Sury