Gumbaut with the pirates. When, during the Summer, some torpedo boats were sent up the river on similar duty, I am informed that they devoted themselves to turning an honest penny by towing gondolas, and carefully avoided collision with the pirates.
I have had a consultation with Admiral Sir E. Seymour on the subject; and we concur that, having regard to the cordial assurance of the Viceroy, Li Hung Chang, that he will do all that he can, with welcome cooperation if necessary, the expectant course would be to give him time to carry out arrangements proposed by the Acting Viceroy. He will not have entered practically upon his duties for many months, as in a state of alarm...
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Gumbaut with the pirates. When, during The
Summer some torpedo
were
sent up
bost
The river on
similar
auty I am
informed
That They donated
Themselves to turning
honest penny by toring gundes, and carefully avoided
collision with
ann The pirates.
5 I have had a Consultation with Admiral die E. Sequen on the subpet;
and
we concur that having
regard to the
Any
condial accurance
The Viceroy hi Hing
Chang that he wich de ail that he can,
wide welcome
The
Ao
Cooperation if hummary, The sxpect course wide be to give him trime I carry arrangments proposed by The Acting Viceroy. He will not have Entered practically upore his duties for minith, as
in a
alam...
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