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the Colonial Government. My object in this was to remove, or at least loosen, the continued complaints made of cases of robbery or piracy in the neighbourhood of the Colony, and for which there has hitherto been no convenient means of suppression.

The Viceroy fully appreciated the position, but said, as matter further, but perhaps His Excellency would take it into consideration, and see how far some arrangement might be made compatible with the views I had expressed.

Accordingly, I received a Despatch, I think in the afternoon, a copy translation of which I enclose. I knew, and it is to be the fact, that the sham Gunboats were actively employed on the coast, and one could not be spared to lie constantly in the harbour, although she might visit the Colony occasionally and at no time be very far off. I said I would not at present urge the matter further; from it you will see that the Viceroy offers two schemes; the one, the cruising of the gunboats in the neighbourhood of Anlong, the other, a guard boat with two officers to lie there ready for action when required.

Before returning any answer, on

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the Colonial Government. My object in this was to remove, or at least loosen, the continued complaints made of cases of robbery or piracy in the neighbourhood of the Colony, and for which there has hitherto been no convenient means of suppression. The Viceroy fully appreciated the position, but said, as matter further, but perhaps His Excellency would take it into consideration, and see how far some arrangement might be made compatible with the views I had expressed. Accordingly, I received a Despatch, I think in the afternoon, a copy translation of which I enclose. I knew, and it is to be the fact, that the sham Gunboats were actively employed on the coast, and one could not be spared to lie constantly in the harbour, although she might visit the Colony occasionally and at no time be very far off. I said I would not at present urge the matter further; from it you will see that the Viceroy offers two schemes; the one, the cruising of the gunboats in the neighbourhood of Anlong, the other, a guard boat with two officers to lie there ready for action when required. Before returning any answer, on
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the Colonial Government. My object in this was to remover, or ab in least lopen, the continued complaints made of cases of rebbery or piracy the neighbourhood of the Colony, and for which there has hitherto been of suppression. convenient means no The Vicekoy fully appreciated the position, but said, as 435 matter further, but perhaps Hais lexrelleury would take it into consideration, and see how far Jone arrangement might be made compatible with the views I had exprefed . Accordingly received a Despatch, I thin afternoon a capry translation of which I enclose, Knew and to be the fact, that the sham Gumboats were actively employed on the coast, and one could not be spared to lie constantly in the harbour, although she might vieil the Colony occasionally and at no time be very far off. I said I would not at present urge the · from it you will see that the Nicehey offers tie schenos; the au an cruising of the gunboals in the neighbourhood of Anglong, the other, a quard beal with two board to lie there ready officers for action when required. Before returning any answer, on
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the Colonial Government. My

object

in

this

was to remover,

or

ab

in

least lopen, the continued complaints made of cases of rebbery or piracy the neighbourhood of the Colony, and for which there has hitherto been

of suppression.

convenient means

no

The Vicekoy fully appreciated

the

position,

but said, as

435

matter further, but perhaps Hais lexrelleury would take it into

consideration, and see how far

Jone

arrangement might be made

compatible with the views I had exprefed .

Accordingly received a Despatch,

I thin afternoon

a

capry

translation of which I enclose,

Knew

and

to be the fact, that the sham Gumboats were actively employed

on the coast, and one could not be

spared to lie constantly in the harbour, although she might vieil the Colony occasionally and at no time be

very far off. I said I

would not at present urge

the

· from it

you

will see

that

the Nicehey offers tie schenos;

the

au

an

cruising of the gunboals in the neighbourhood of Anglong, the other, a quard beal with two board to lie there ready officers for action when required.

Before returning any answer,

on

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