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st Western Lowers,

accepted amongst

pirates may

cuptured, as

be pursued and

enemies –

I on the high

wherever found

Glas

and whatever their nationality.

This

by

right must of mnecessity, be exercised the Western Powers in Chinese

waters if the Geetmment of China

does not speedily adopt the necessary.

for the suppression of

Measures

Piracy t

in concert with those Towers

But as this would be to transfer

the police of the Chinese coast to Foreign Powers with came

damage to the Prestige and Sondependence of the naties Government, it is the camest

desire

of Her Majesty's Goverment to move the Emperor by prompt

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and camest action to prevent this transfer of his Authority. It rests with Your Imperial Highness therefore to avail

Yourself, of the opportunity now afforded of recommending such

of action, and 21

Rictably the general disarmament of all hading

Punks within period condition of

a

short and definite

as the first and most essential

- success in my effort for

the total suppression of Piracy in the Chinese seas. - As regards the further security afforded by the registration of all frinks and the delivery of Ships papers, the Colonial Autheritus at

have

already taken this step in regard to all vessels

Đang trong

that Harbour -

entering