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requested to do so
nd
by the Vice Rey- and if
aided by the Cooperation of
A....
chinese
force
and a Mandarin of suitable Rank.
Sir Richard Mac. Donnell is
very decirous to ascertain what steps have been laken in this matter - because the positions
tatten up in those Islands by the Pirates are
mesh
injurious
to the Commerce of the
Neighbourhood and
afford thim the-
means of securing their booth till it
can be dispersed of.
The retention morcover by such
Public Robbers of tin noterims forlified
privatical depôts is a serios reflection
thie
energy
of
the
Government which
has allowed them to remain there in
Is
must also be remembered that thi
liest season for ofserntions in
is passing
over and
as His Excellency The Governor world how
to make temporary special arrangements in
t now
regard
a.
gumbrat
employed here
if
Active
in aid of the civil anthority,
hostilities
onw
ainat the Pirates
Jainas prosecuted, he will
are
to be ab
feel much oblijed
you requesting the bice Roy to decide as
popsible
by you early
the mensures
which be
means to lake against the Pintes in
Anjunction with the British Anthorities.
I have t
(signed)
Mr. J. Mercer,
Colonial Lecutan
defiance of
all legal authority
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