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Treaty

Ports, and that it has been

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insufficiently dealt with by the Treaty.

I am not in a

position to

say

whether

this has been intentional or merely accidental, but I think the surrender

of Chinese criminalo taking refuge here and the non-surrender of fugitive bhinese Criminals from hence, who take refuge in China, operates unfairly,

is an

injudicious

and

distinction. defensible

only if it resulted from the impossibility of obtaining any further concession The point.

25. In reference to Section 15 of the

Honghing

mo

Memorial, which states that

provision has been made

by the

Chinese Authorities for the captive of

Pirates I must in Vice. Ray say

justice to the

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that such statement is

incorrect. My Despatches have reported. several instances where joint expeditions of Chinese and British Vespels have been undertaken with that object and a fair amount of energy

has been

displayed; and good faith exhibited, in tracking

and anesting suspected Pirates land. It

com

is true the Chinese Executive

is weak. but

aub

regards Giracy it has for the last 18 months at least appeared- desirous of acting in good faith. To

C/

give effect to my suggestions for better supervision of the Canton Waters

• Special Officer lectonel Ping Yuh has been appointed to apist in chasing