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ordurance was

fully discussed

10. It was

calmly and

impressed

upon the Prince and other High officers, there assembled

that the time had arrived

when they should thenxelver

Suppression

take steps for the day

and that we should

of Piracy, be happy to cooperate witte them most condially to that

End but it would be their

duty

to commence

by

Striking the two death blows

piracy namely

divaricament

And

and registration

11. I am happy to be able to assure their Lordships

that the suggestions made were very favorably rute stained by the Prince of Ring, who Expressed his intention to ipso

arduiance for a

Qua

General disarmament and rejistration of all Chinese

Rasel

A convention on

Subject in

this

now in conne

of foreparation

12. It is with satisfaction. I have to inform their Lordships

of the Concurrence

of the

Chinese