CO129-157 - Sir MacDonnell Acting Governor Sir Kennedy - 1872 [4-5] — Page 74

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fa wa wanamwanath take katehinde,

Hong Kong itself to be once more used at least occasionally as a place of resort by some of the Pirates, and to be thus rendered available again for disposal of their plunder. I do not mean to say that as yet that evil has attained any great magnitude, but it is in the course of development if not checked.

These are tangible, real evils affecting this Community and, in a merely selfish point of view, I would suggest some active measures of suppression as preferable to the present complete inaction. Nevertheless, I do not pretend to devise any very extraordinary or novel scheme, or any very startling expedient necessary. The information, which I transmit, shows that much may be done by early and prompt action from this place or Head Quarters, whilst, when acting from this as the centre of operations, it is obvious, as proved in the last trial expedition reported in the enclosed Précis, that it is frequently difficult to be sufficiently prompt. In such cases, therefore, a preliminary reference to and correspondence with Canton would simply result in a postponement of action sine die.

18. I propose to obviate this by...

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fa wa wanamwanath take katehinde, Hong Kong itself to be once more used at least occasionally as a place of resort by some of the Pirates, and to be thus rendered available again for disposal of their plunder. I do not mean to say that as yet that evil has attained any great magnitude, but it is in the course of development if not checked. These are tangible, real evils affecting this Community and, in a merely selfish point of view, I would suggest some active measures of suppression as preferable to the present complete inaction. Nevertheless, I do not pretend to devise any very extraordinary or novel scheme, or any very startling expedient necessary. The information, which I transmit, shows that much may be done by early and prompt action from this place or Head Quarters, whilst, when acting from this as the centre of operations, it is obvious, as proved in the last trial expedition reported in the enclosed Précis, that it is frequently difficult to be sufficiently prompt. In such cases, therefore, a preliminary reference to and correspondence with Canton would simply result in a postponement of action sine die. 18. I propose to obviate this by... Page 73 19. No 1. Pars. 13. 9 1 207-
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15 fa wa wanamwanath take katehinde, 73 19. Hong Hong itself to be once more ussed at least occasionally as a placce of resort by some of the Pirates, and to be thus rendered available again for disposal of their plunder . Ido not mean to say that as yet that evil has attained any great magnitude, but it is in of development if not checked. These are process tangible, real evils affecting this Community and in a merely selfish point of view I would suggest. Measured some active of suppression, old preferable to the present complete inaction. Nevertheless, I do not pretend to devise any very 1 extraordinary I think or novel scheme, or 207- do may any very starthing expedient nesary. The information, which Itransmit shews that much, be done by early and prompt action from this plovce ers Head Quarters, whilst wen when acting from this : as the centre of operations, it is -obvious, as proved in the last trial Vids Enolsun cxpedition reported in the enclosed: Précis, that it is frequently difficult to be sufficiently prompt. In such cases, therefore, a preliminary reference to and correspondence with Canton would simply No 1. Pars. 13. 9 of action sine die. 18. S propose. to adjournment to obviate this by
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fa wa wanamwanath take katehinde,

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19.

Hong Hong itself to be once more ussed at least occasionally as a placce of resort by some of the Pirates, and to be thus rendered available again for disposal of their plunder . Ido not mean to say that as yet that evil has attained any great magnitude, but it is in of development if not checked.

These

are

process

tangible, real

evils affecting this Community and

in a merely selfish point of view

I would suggest.

Measured

some active

of suppression,

old

preferable to the present complete inaction. Nevertheless, I do not pretend to devise

any very

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extraordinary

I think

or novel scheme,

or

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may

any very starthing expedient nesary. The information, which Itransmit shews that much, be done by early and prompt action from this plovce ers Head Quarters, whilst wen when acting from this : as the centre of operations, it is -obvious, as proved in the last trial Vids Enolsun cxpedition reported in the enclosed: Précis, that it is frequently difficult to be sufficiently prompt. In such cases, therefore, a preliminary reference to and correspondence with Canton would simply

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of action sine die.

18. S propose.

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to obviate this by

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