No justification for a refusal on the part of Her Majesty's Government to enforce a measure in itself intrinsically right and proper.
are understood to be a one of Stick pots, piratical implements of offence, not one of defence on the part of an innocent trader; and the mere fact of having them on board, which appears to have been ascertained in certain instances, affords evidence of intention of using them for unlawful purposes, should opportunity offer.
Lord Clarendon considers therefore that the Governor of Hongkong should be directed to cooperate with the Chinese Authorities in the suppression of piratical acts on their soil, and instructions will be sent to Sir Rutherford Alcock to bring the whole question, through Consul Robertson, before the Viceroy, and to inform him that, if he persists in not taking necessary precautions for the supervision of vessels frequenting the Ports of his District, the Governor of Hongkong cannot be expected to act alone and unsupported.
I am, Sir, Your most obedient humble servant
Cotton Stanley
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prustification for a refusal on the part of Her. Najesty's fovernment to inforce a measure
in
itself intrinsically right and proper.
are understood to be a
one of
Stick pots. piratical implement of offence, not one defence
the part of an innocent trader;
and the mere
fact of having them on board which appears to have been ascentained in
certain instances, affords Evidence
intention of using
of
A
them for unlawful purposes,
should opportunity offer.
Considers
Lord Clarendon therefore that the fovernor of Houghing should be _ directed to cooperate with the Chinese Authorities in the suppression of their soil, and
instructions will be sent to Sir Rutherford Merck
to
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to bring the whole question, through Consul Robertson, before the Viceroy, and to informe
not taking
him that, if he persists in
reccessary
zy
the
precautions for the supervision of
Vessels frequenting
the Ports of his District,
the fovernor of Hougtong cannot be expected to act alone and unsupported.
I am,
Sir,
Your most obedient
humble servant
Cotten Sharany
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