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messity of taking efficient stips : for the issue (to all Junhé) of Ships

por pers

and certificates, a step

would

which w

facilitate the

suppression of piracy by the

cooperative action of the warships of Foreign Countries. _

The

exact number of Connon

and other weapons

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mory

one which be legally carried ofor protection by Merchant vessel's going to sea has been fixed during the present -dynasty in the Guide to the practice of official duties in Chind" -issued under Imperial Authority. This work has been made the rule of practice for a very long

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time, and it would be difficult, therefore, to prohibit the carrying. of crims . In the event of a

vessel carrying

than the

armament allowed by low, however, it becomes the duty of

Chinese Officials to find means discovering and punishing

of

the offenders.....

The Yamin has in conse

of the British Minister's despatch

on the subject of

written

مجھے صحیح

Arrummet.

as also that of the necessity for

Ships poopers to to the Ministers Superintendent of Frande both for

the Northern and Souther

as also to the respection Governors

rn and Southern Ports,