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The Viceroy T'an Chung-liu.

Mr. Consul Brenan

28th December, 1897

5th day, 12th Moon, XXIII year

199

With reference to previous correspondence with you on the subject of the cases of piracy committed by the charterers of two Hong Kong launches, I have the honour to inform you that I have given the necessary instructions for the due investigation of the matter.

Owing to the prevalence of piracy and the daily increase in the number of steam-launches running on the Canton river, upon which persons having arms about them took passage and at a convenient moment, with assistance from without, pirated the vessel, the Pu Ch'ou likin office some time ago gave orders that before a launch was chartered to a man, he must provide good security and that the master of the launch must, previous to departure, ascertain whether or not there were arms in the luggage of the passengers.

The office further directed that vessels in tow of a launch should be towed behind by a rope attached to the stern and not be lashed alongside.

The adoption of these precautionary measures having rendered it impossible for pirates either to hire a launch or to come on board as passengers, with arms, (in Chinese territory,) they just charter the vessel in Hong Kong and thus interfere with the trade both of the native and of the Foreigner.

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TRANSLATION. From: To: COPY. The Viceroy T'an Chung-liu. Mr. Consul Brenan 28th December, 1897 5th day, 12th Moon, XXIII year 199 With reference to previous correspondence with you on the subject of the cases of piracy committed by the charterers of two Hong Kong launches, I have the honour to inform you that I have given the necessary instructions for the due investigation of the matter. Owing to the prevalence of piracy and the daily increase in the number of steam-launches running on the Canton river, upon which persons having arms about them took passage and at a convenient moment, with assistance from without, pirated the vessel, the Pu Ch'ou likin office some time ago gave orders that before a launch was chartered to a man, he must provide good security and that the master of the launch must, previous to departure, ascertain whether or not there were arms in the luggage of the passengers. The office further directed that vessels in tow of a launch should be towed behind by a rope attached to the stern and not be lashed alongside. The adoption of these precautionary measures having rendered it impossible for pirates either to hire a launch or to come on board as passengers, with arms, (in Chinese territory,) they just charter the vessel in Hong Kong and thus interfere with the trade both of the native and of the Foreigner. I.
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TRANSLATION. From: To: COPY. The Viceroy T'an Chung-liu. Mr. Consul Brenan 28th. December, 1897 5th. day, 12th. Moon, XXIII year 199 With reference to previous correspondence with you on the subject of the cases of piracy committed by the charterers of two HongKong launches, I have the honour to in- form you that I have given the necessary instructions for the due investigation of the matter. Owing to the prevalence of piracy and the daily increase in the number of steam-launches running on the Canton river upon which persons having arms about them took passage and at a convenient moment, with assistance from without, pirated the vessel, the Pu Ch'ou likin office some time ago gave orders that before a launch was chartered to a man, he must provide good security and that the master of the launch must, previous to departure, ascertain whether or not there were arms in the luggage of the passengers. The office further directed that vessels in tow of a launch should be towed behind by a rope attached to the stern and not be lashed alongside. The adoption of these precautionary measures having rendered it impossible for pirates either to hire a launch or to come on board as passengers, with arms, ( in Chinese territory,) they just charter the vessel in HongKong and thus interfere with the trade both of the native and of the Foreigner. I.
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TRANSLATION.

From:

To:

COPY.

The Viceroy T'an Chung-liu.

Mr. Consul Brenan

28th. December, 1897

5th. day, 12th. Moon, XXIII year

199

With reference to previous correspondence with

you on the subject of the cases of piracy committed by the

charterers of two HongKong launches, I have the honour to in-

form you that I have given the necessary instructions for the

due investigation of the matter.

Owing to the prevalence of piracy and the daily

increase in the number of steam-launches running on the Canton

river upon which persons having arms about them took passage

and at a convenient moment, with assistance from without, pirated

the vessel, the Pu Ch'ou likin office some time ago gave orders

that before a launch was chartered to a man, he must provide

good security and that the master of the launch must, previous

to departure, ascertain whether or not there were arms in the

luggage of the passengers.

The office further directed that vessels in tow

of a launch should be towed behind by a rope attached to the

stern and not be lashed alongside.

The adoption of these precautionary measures

having rendered it impossible for pirates either to hire a

launch or to come on board as passengers, with arms, ( in Chinese

territory,) they just charter the vessel in HongKong and thus

interfere with the trade both of the native and of the Foreigner.

I.

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