CO129-115 - Sir MacDonnell - 1866 [9-10] — Page 358

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ordinance is to prevent the Pirates from frequenting the Harbor of Hong Kong and therewith all that is necessary for supplying themselves

their nefarious undertakings, and, above all, from obtaining information of the movements of Ships on the point of departure, that may enable them the better to

arrange ... carry into effect their ... attack ... the ... plans of against such Ships; and remarking that the attainment of proposed object at Hong Kong will not sufficiently repress the Piracies infesting these Seas, if the vessels committing them

are allowed to resort freely to the Harbor of Macao, you

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conclude by pointing to the necessity of measures similar to those provided in that Ordinance being adopted in this Colony; and supporting this conclusion by various other reasons, which all appear to me most just and proper, Your Excellency expresses your confidence in the co-operation this Government may afford you toward obtaining the effectual repression of Piracy in these regions, as is imperatively demanded by the interests of trade, humanity, and the laws of civilized Nations. I had already occasion, on meeting your Excellency after receipt

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ordinance is to prevent the Pirates from frequenting the Harbor of Hong Kong and therewith all that is necessary for supplying themselves their nefarious undertakings, and, above all, from obtaining information of the movements of Ships on the point of departure, that may enable them the better to arrange ... carry into effect their ... attack ... the ... plans of against such Ships; and remarking that the attainment of proposed object at Hong Kong will not sufficiently repress the Piracies infesting these Seas, if the vessels committing them are allowed to resort freely to the Harbor of Macao, you Page 356 conclude by pointing to the necessity of measures similar to those provided in that Ordinance being adopted in this Colony; and supporting this conclusion by various other reasons, which all appear to me most just and proper, Your Excellency expresses your confidence in the co-operation this Government may afford you toward obtaining the effectual repression of Piracy in these regions, as is imperatively demanded by the interests of trade, humanity, and the laws of civilized Nations. I had already occasion, on meeting your Excellency after receipt

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ordinance is to prevent the Pirates from frequenting the Harbor of Hong Kong and there with all that is necessary for supplying themselves their nefarious undertakings, and, above all, from oblaining information of the movements of Thips on the point of departure, that may enable them the better to arrange carry into effect their attack the auch planes of against such Ships; and remarking that the attainment of proposed object at Hong Kong will not sufficiently repress the Piracies infesting these Lear, if the vessels committing allowed to resort freely to the them are Harbor of Macas, you 356 conclude by pointing to the necessity of measures similar to those provided in that Ordinance being adopted in this Colony; and supporting this conclusion various other reasons, which all by appear to which me most just and proper, Your Excelleney expresses your confidence in the co-operation this Government may afford you toward obtaining the effectual repression of Piracy in these regions, as is imperatively demanded by the interests of trade, humanity, and the laws of civilized Nations. I had already recasion, on meeting your Excellency after receipt

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ordinance is to prevent the Pirates from frequenting the Harbor of Hong Kong and there with all that is necessary for supplying themselves

their nefarious undertakings, and, above all, from oblaining information of the movements of Thips on the point of departure, that may enable them the better to

arrange

carry into effect their

attack

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planes of against such Ships; and remarking that the attainment of proposed object at Hong Kong will not sufficiently repress the Piracies infesting these Lear, if the vessels committing allowed to resort freely to the

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Harbor of Macas, you

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conclude by

pointing to the necessity of measures similar to those provided in that Ordinance being adopted in this

Colony; and supporting this conclusion various other reasons, which all

appear

which

me most just and proper, Your Excelleney expresses your confidence in the co-operation this Government may afford you toward obtaining the effectual repression of Piracy in these

regions, as is imperatively demanded by the interests of trade, humanity, and the laws of civilized Nations. I had already recasion, on meeting your Excellency after receipt

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