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and United States representatives.
7.
IN
Mas
agreed they should each
visit the Regent, the Prince of King,
with
isauing
A
Meas un es
8
view
new to unrgin of the necessity of
an
Ordinance to
carry
proposed into effect
M. M. Minister was
the
granted
the first interview by the Prince of Kung, to which I
9.
was invited
The proposed Ordinance
calmly and fully discussed.
10.
Я
was
vtas
impressed upon the
Prince and ather High Officers there assembled, that the time had arrived when they should themselves take
steps for the suppression of piracy, and that we should be happy to cooperate
with them most cordially to that end,
but it would be their duty to commence
by striking the two deach blows to piracy, namily disarmament and registration.
11.
I am happy to be able to assure their Lordships, that the
were
favorably
suggestions made wise vay entertained by the Prince of King, who
an
expresed his intention to isue ordinance for a general disarmament and registration of all Chinese vessels. A convention on this aubject is now
in
12.
cause
of preparation.
It is with satisfaction I have to inform their Lordships of the concurrence of the Chinese Government
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