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FOREIGN OFFICE.

2.6687

32933

EC Bem 27 NOV 19

November 25th. 1899.

SS13

3181 3

C. MacDonald

The Thor. 55

Sir:-

I laid before the Marquess of Salisbury your letter of the 21st. instant 31813/99 transmitting a paraphrase of a telegram from the Governor of Hongkong, relative to the prevalence of piracy in the West River; and I am to suggest that Sir H. Blake should be informed that his proposal to invite the Viceroy of Canton to assist in freeing the lower portion of the river from the control of the pirates is approved.

I enclose the draft of a telegram which, if Mr. Secretary Chamberlain concurs in the above suggestion, Lord Salisbury proposes to send to Her Majesty's Minister at Peking on the subject.

I am,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble Servant,

Francis Bertie

je Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

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FOREIGN OFFICE. 2.6687 32933 EC Bem 27 NOV 19 November 25th. 1899. SS13 3181 3 C. MacDonald The Thor. 55 Sir:- I laid before the Marquess of Salisbury your letter of the 21st. instant 31813/99 transmitting a paraphrase of a telegram from the Governor of Hongkong, relative to the prevalence of piracy in the West River; and I am to suggest that Sir H. Blake should be informed that his proposal to invite the Viceroy of Canton to assist in freeing the lower portion of the river from the control of the pirates is approved. I enclose the draft of a telegram which, if Mr. Secretary Chamberlain concurs in the above suggestion, Lord Salisbury proposes to send to Her Majesty's Minister at Peking on the subject. I am, Sir, Your most obedient, humble Servant, Francis Bertie je Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office.
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FOREIGN OFFICE. 2.6687 32933 EC Bem 27 NOV 19 November 25th. 1899. SS13 3181 3 C. MacDonald The Thor. 55 Sir:- I laid before the Marquess of Salisbury your let- ter of the 21st. instant 31813/99 transmitting a para- phrase of a telegram from the Governor of Hongkong, relative to the prevalence of piracy in the West River; and I am to suggest that Sir H. Blake should be inform- ed that his proposal to invite the Viceroy of Canton to assist in freeing the lower portion of the river from the control of the pirates is approved. I enclose the draft of a telegram which, if lir. Secretary Chamberlain concurs in the above suggestion, Lord Salisbury proposes to send to Her Majesty's Minis- ter at Peking on the subject. I am, je Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office. sir, Your most obedient, humble Servant, Francis Bertiè
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FOREIGN OFFICE.

2.6687

32933

EC Bem 27 NOV 19

November 25th. 1899.

SS13

3181 3

C. MacDonald

The Thor. 55

Sir:-

I laid before the Marquess of Salisbury your let-

ter of the 21st. instant 31813/99 transmitting a para-

phrase of a telegram from the Governor of Hongkong,

relative to the prevalence of piracy in the West River;

and I am to suggest that Sir H. Blake should be inform-

ed that his proposal to invite the Viceroy of Canton

to assist in freeing the lower portion of the river

from the control of the pirates is approved.

I enclose the draft of a telegram which, if lir.

Secretary Chamberlain concurs in the above suggestion,

Lord Salisbury proposes to send to Her Majesty's Minis-

ter at Peking on the subject.

I am,

je Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

sir,

Your most obedient,

humble Servant,

Francis Bertiè

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