CO129-160 - Public Offices - 1872 — Page 548

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546

committed in Chinese trawlers,

and

the presence of a guard Boat with

two Officers

in

the Harbor of Hongkong

would therefore be of little use.

The

Officers of the Local Government will at all times afford the fullest information in their

power to the officers commanding

Chinese Gun Boats which may visit

the

vessel as

frequently as possible for the

purpose of visiting

suspected

localities.

His Excellency is of opinion

that the presence

of such a

vessel affords

the best prospect

of putting down a practice

detrimental to the interest

of both

Governments.

I have the honor to be,

Your

Sir,

obedient servant,

(Signed) Cecil C. Smith

Acting Colonial Secretary

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546 committed in Chinese trawlers, and the presence of a guard Boat with two Officers in the Harbor of Hongkong would therefore be of little use. The Officers of the Local Government will at all times afford the fullest information in their power to the officers commanding Chinese Gun Boats which may visit the vessel as frequently as possible for the purpose of visiting suspected localities. His Excellency is of opinion that the presence of such a vessel affords the best prospect of putting down a practice detrimental to the interest of both Governments. I have the honor to be, Your Sir, obedient servant, (Signed) Cecil C. Smith Acting Colonial Secretary
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546 committed in Chinese traters, and the presence of ar buard Boat with two Offiens vir а the Harbor of Hongkong would therefore be of little use. The Coffiens of the Socal Government will at all times afford the fullest information in their Commanding power to the officers Chinese Gum Boats which may vessel as visit and His Excelliney is of that the pr prese resence of such a frequently as possible for l Hongkong, opinion the the suspected the best prospect purpose of visiting localities. ots affards of putting down a practice 40 detrimental to the interest of both both Governments. I have the honor to be. Your Sir obedient servant, (Signed) Cecil C. Smith Acting Colonial Secretary
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546

committed in Chinese traters,

and

the presence of ar buard Boat with

two Offiens

vir

а

the Harbor of Hongkong

would therefore be of little use.

The

Coffiens of the Socal Government will at all times afford the fullest information in their

Commanding

power to the officers Chinese Gum Boats which may

vessel as

visit

and His Excelliney is of

that the pr

prese

resence

of such a

frequently as possible for l

Hongkong, opinion

the

the

suspected

the best prospect

purpose of visiting

localities.

ots

affards

of putting down a practice

40

detrimental to the interest

of both

both Governments.

I have the honor to be.

Your

Sir

obedient servant,

(Signed) Cecil C. Smith

Acting Colonial Secretary

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