CO129-143 - Sir MacDonnell - 1870 [1-2] — Page 169

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J ... has frequently

in the

case of our own Cruisers being interfered with and followed by Pirates, much strengthens Mr Robertson in attributing the decline of Piracy so much to Chinese Junks or that it justifies him in ignoring all that had been previously effected by this Government and her Majesty's

1 Naval Officers

10. As a matter of fact Piracy in the state to which it had been

reduced by this Government and Her Majesty's Naval Forces has remained much the same in 1869 as in 1868 - as appears by

the

analysis

which I enclose of the cases reported

Inclosure 13

here during those two years.

168

The

enclosed abstract shews 12 Piracies

in each of those

years

and 4 Robberies in Chinese Waters - i.e. trivial boat robberies beyond jurisdiction of the Colony in 1868, and 5 in 1869. Of these 12 Piracies however no less than 7 occurred in the last Quarter of 1869 and the better opinion seems to be that, instead of decreasing, Piracy

owing to the

is again making head owing to the compulsory inactivity of Her Majesty's Naval Forces in actual Chinese Waters.

11. I feel that the statistical information herein supplied must assist your Lordship in obtaining

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J ... has frequently in the case of our own Cruisers being interfered with and followed by Pirates, much strengthens Mr Robertson in attributing the decline of Piracy so much to Chinese Junks or that it justifies him in ignoring all that had been previously effected by this Government and her Majesty's 1 Naval Officers 10. As a matter of fact Piracy in the state to which it had been reduced by this Government and Her Majesty's Naval Forces has remained much the same in 1869 as in 1868 - as appears by the analysis which I enclose of the cases reported Inclosure 13 here during those two years. 168 The enclosed abstract shews 12 Piracies in each of those years - and 4 Robberies in Chinese Waters - i.e. trivial boat robberies beyond jurisdiction of the Colony in 1868, and 5 in 1869. Of these 12 Piracies however no less than 7 occurred in the last Quarter of 1869 and the better opinion seems to be that, instead of decreasing, Piracy owing to the is again making head owing to the compulsory inactivity of Her Majesty's Naval Forces in actual Chinese Waters. 11. I feel that the statistical information herein supplied must assist your Lordship in obtaining

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J has fregerenity in the case of our own Cruisers been freceded and followed by Pirneies, much strengthens Mr Robertion in attributing the decline of Piracy so much to Chiners Sunboats or that it justifies him in ignoring all that had been previously effected by this Government and her Majesty's 1 Naval Officers 10. As a matter of fact Piracy in the stale to which it had been reduced by this Government and Her Majesty's Naval Forces has remained much the same in 1869 as in 1868 _ as appears by the analysis which I enclose of the cases reported Incloure 13 here durning those two years. 4. 168 The enclosed abstract shews 12 Piracies in each of those бу years - and 4. Robberies in Chinese Walers - i. e. trivial bout robberies beyond jurisdiction of the Colony in 1868. and 5 in 1869. Of these 12 Perneres however no les than 7 occurred in the last Quarter of 1869 and the better offimion seems to be that, insteading of decreasing, Swiney owning to the is again making head to the compulsory inactivity, of Her Majestys Naval Forces in actual chinese Waters. 11. I feel that the statistical information herein supplied must apist your Lordship in obtaining

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has fregerenity

in the

case of our own Cruisers been freceded and followed by Pirneies, much strengthens Mr Robertion in attributing the decline of Piracy so much to Chiners Sunboats or that it justifies him in ignoring all that had been previously effected by this Government and her Majesty's

1 Naval Officers

10. As a matter of fact Piracy in the stale to which it had been

reduced by this Government and Her Majesty's Naval Forces has remained much the same in 1869 as in 1868 _ as appears by

the

analysis

which I enclose of the cases reported

Incloure 13

here durning those two years.

168

The

enclosed abstract shews 12 Piracies

in each of those

бу

years

and 4. Robberies in Chinese Walers - i. e. trivial bout robberies beyond jurisdiction of the Colony in 1868. and 5 in 1869. Of these 12 Perneres however no les than 7 occurred in the last Quarter of 1869 and the better offimion seems to be that, insteading of decreasing, Swiney

owning to the

is again making head to the compulsory inactivity, of Her Majestys Naval Forces in actual chinese Waters.

11. I feel that the statistical information herein supplied must apist your Lordship in obtaining

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