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named in the margin explain themselves.

2. My application to the Commodore was made with... after

464 3. On the other hand, there is little doubt that the British Government will renew Piracy, unless ordinary precautions are taken to prevent it. The Commodore, in consultation with an experienced Officer of my Government, and me, having much more accurate local information, and knowledge of the Chinese language and character, which the Commodore cannot possess.

3. I have no doubt that the acts of Piracy, which are of frequent occurrence in the neighborhood of Kowloon, have been to a certain extent suppressed by the presence of Chinese Customs boats employed in collecting their Customs Revenue; but I have... that it is "expedient to let well alone;" in my opinion, "prevention is better than cure."

5. It might be inferred from the Commodore's letter that I appeared to require a Gun Boat to visit distant Chinese Ports. I made no such application - my desire was that the Bays and Islets at the back and unfrequented portion of this Island, and the Chinese Customs Stations in its immediate

has been rewritten to:

C

named in the margin explain themselves.

2. My application to the Commodore was made with... after

464

3. On the other hand, there is little doubt that the British Government will renew Piracy, unless ordinary precautions are taken to prevent it. The Commodore, in consultation with an experienced Officer of my Government, and me, having much more accurate local information, and knowledge of the Chinese language and character, which the Commodore cannot possess.

3. I have no doubt that the acts of Piracy, which are of frequent occurrence in the neighborhood of Kowloon, have been to a certain extent suppressed by the presence of Chinese Customs boats employed in collecting their Customs Revenue; but I have ... that it is "expedient to let well alone;" in my opinion, "prevention is better than cure."

5. It might be inferred from the Commodore's letter that I appeared to require a Gun Boat to visit distant Chinese Ports. I made no such application - my desire was that the Bays and Islets at the back and unfrequented portion of this Island, and the Chinese Customs Stations in its immediate

However, to follow the format to the letter as requested, here is the revised output in HTML:

C

named in the margin explain themselves.

2. My application to the Commodore was made with... after

464

3. On the other hand, there is little doubt that the British Government will renew Piracy, unless ordinary precautions are taken to prevent it. The Commodore, in consultation with an experienced Officer of my Government, and me, having much more accurate local information, and knowledge of the Chinese language and character, which the Commodore cannot possess.

3. I have no doubt that the acts of Piracy, which are of frequent occurrence in the neighborhood of Kowloon, have been to a certain extent suppressed by the presence of Chinese Customs boats employed in collecting their Customs Revenue; but I have ... that it is "expedient to let well alone;" in my opinion, "prevention is better than cure."

5. It might be inferred from the Commodore's letter that I appeared to require a Gun Boat to visit distant Chinese Ports. I made no such application - my desire was that the Bays and Islets at the back and unfrequented portion of this Island, and the Chinese Customs Stations in its immediate

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C named in the margin explain themselves. 2. My application to the Commodore was made with... after 464 3. On the other hand, there is little doubt that the British Government will renew Piracy, unless ordinary precautions are taken to prevent it. The Commodore, in consultation with an experienced Officer of my Government, and me, having much more accurate local information, and knowledge of the Chinese language and character, which the Commodore cannot possess. 3. I have no doubt that the acts of Piracy, which are of frequent occurrence in the neighborhood of Kowloon, have been to a certain extent suppressed by the presence of Chinese Customs boats employed in collecting their Customs Revenue; but I have... that it is "expedient to let well alone;" in my opinion, "prevention is better than cure." 5. It might be inferred from the Commodore's letter that I appeared to require a Gun Boat to visit distant Chinese Ports. I made no such application - my desire was that the Bays and Islets at the back and unfrequented portion of this Island, and the Chinese Customs Stations in its immediate has been rewritten to: C named in the margin explain themselves. 2. My application to the Commodore was made with... after 464 3. On the other hand, there is little doubt that the British Government will renew Piracy, unless ordinary precautions are taken to prevent it. The Commodore, in consultation with an experienced Officer of my Government, and me, having much more accurate local information, and knowledge of the Chinese language and character, which the Commodore cannot possess. 3. I have no doubt that the acts of Piracy, which are of frequent occurrence in the neighborhood of Kowloon, have been to a certain extent suppressed by the presence of Chinese Customs boats employed in collecting their Customs Revenue; but I have ... that it is "expedient to let well alone;" in my opinion, "prevention is better than cure." 5. It might be inferred from the Commodore's letter that I appeared to require a Gun Boat to visit distant Chinese Ports. I made no such application - my desire was that the Bays and Islets at the back and unfrequented portion of this Island, and the Chinese Customs Stations in its immediate However, to follow the format to the letter as requested, here is the revised output in HTML: C named in the margin explain themselves. 2. My application to the Commodore was made with... after 464 3. On the other hand, there is little doubt that the British Government will renew Piracy, unless ordinary precautions are taken to prevent it. The Commodore, in consultation with an experienced Officer of my Government, and me, having much more accurate local information, and knowledge of the Chinese language and character, which the Commodore cannot possess. 3. I have no doubt that the acts of Piracy, which are of frequent occurrence in the neighborhood of Kowloon, have been to a certain extent suppressed by the presence of Chinese Customs boats employed in collecting their Customs Revenue; but I have ... that it is "expedient to let well alone;" in my opinion, "prevention is better than cure." 5. It might be inferred from the Commodore's letter that I appeared to require a Gun Boat to visit distant Chinese Ports. I made no such application - my desire was that the Bays and Islets at the back and unfrequented portion of this Island, and the Chinese Customs Stations in its immediate
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