CO129-129 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [1-3] — Page 331

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for

more

essentially weapons of attack

than defence.

more

and are more dreaded and

effective generally than the Carmon canied by Pirates.

10. I am unable at present to say

what

may

be the result of my appeal,

which I have not yet made in official

form, but I

may point but that it would

have two obvious advantages. First it

weaken the attacking

would greatly weaken the

and if used

of Tinates und

means

by them might

involve the risk of confiscation of their

repels when searched. Secondly by

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inclu

uding all repels

more on

lefs in the

one

proclamation it would confer a right of

visiting all and thereby greatly discourag the Pirates whilst by matting will repeto

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amenable partially to

to even a

dioamning Regulation

partially

it would have

pave the

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complete way to a further and more disarmament hueafter if found practicable and expedient.

M. In the meantime the action to be

taken by this govemment is apparently

one in which there is little choice as

the bolony is bound to proceed at least

"pari pasu" with the Chinese Government; towards disarmament, and I therefore

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propose to introduce the Governor in launcil to ifore

on the subject.

ugulations

such

and impose

such penalties as may from time to time

appear most expedient.

12. It would be unjust to expose

this

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