CO129-297 - Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [1-3] — Page 217

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Translation.

Sir,

From Viceroy Tan.

7th December, 1899.

215

I am in receipt of your despatch of the 27th November, informing me of the piracy of the launch "Cheung Kong".

In reply I have the honour to state that, upon receipt of a despatch from the British Consul at Samshui with regard to the same case, I at once ordered the Authorities concerned to ascertain what steam launches and guard boats are charged with the policing of the locality where the outrage occurred, to record a grave dereliction of duty against the officers in charge of these vessels, and to oblige them to arrest the thieves and recover the booty. I also directed the Civil and Military Authorities of the Hsin Bui and other Districts to use their utmost endeavours to arrest the pirates.

Being now in receipt of your despatch under acknowledgment, I have again ordered the officials concerned to use their utmost endeavours to rigorously arrest the culprits without fail and forward them to Canton to be dealt with.

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COP Translation. Sir, From Viceroy Tan. 7th December, 1899. 215 I am in receipt of your despatch of the 27th November, informing me of the piracy of the launch "Cheung Kong". In reply I have the honour to state that, upon receipt of a despatch from the British Consul at Samshui with regard to the same case, I at once ordered the Authorities concerned to ascertain what steam launches and guard boats are charged with the policing of the locality where the outrage occurred, to record a grave dereliction of duty against the officers in charge of these vessels, and to oblige them to arrest the thieves and recover the booty. I also directed the Civil and Military Authorities of the Hsin Bui and other Districts to use their utmost endeavours to arrest the pirates. Being now in receipt of your despatch under acknowledgment, I have again ordered the officials concerned to use their utmost endeavours to rigorously arrest the culprits without fail and forward them to Canton to be dealt with.
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COP Translation. Sir, From Viceroy Tan. 7th.December, 1899. 215 I am in receipt of your despatch of the 27th.November, informing me of the piracy of the launch "Cheung Kong". In reply I have the honour to state that, upon receipt of a despatch from the British Consul at Samshui with regard to the same case, I at once ordered the Authorities concerned to ascertain what steam launches ant guard boats are charged with the policing of the locality where the outr: ge occurred, to record a grave dereliction of duty against the officers in charge of these vessels, ani to oblige them to arrest the thieves and recover the booty. I also directed the Civil and Military Authorities of the Hsin Bui and other Districts to use their utmost endeavours to arrest the pirates. Being now in receipt of your despatch under acknowledgment, I have again ordered the officials con- cerned to use their utmost endeavours to rigorously arrest the culprits without fail and forward them to Canton to be dealt with ין
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Translation.

Sir,

From Viceroy Tan.

7th.December, 1899.

215

I am in receipt of your despatch of the

27th.November, informing me of the piracy of the launch "Cheung

Kong".

In reply I have the honour to state that,

upon receipt of a despatch from the British Consul at Samshui

with regard to the same case, I at once ordered the Authorities

concerned to ascertain what steam launches ant guard boats are

charged with the policing of the locality where the outr: ge

occurred, to record a grave dereliction of duty against the

officers in charge of these vessels, ani to oblige them to arrest

the thieves and recover the booty. I also directed the Civil

and Military Authorities of the Hsin Bui and other Districts

to use their utmost endeavours to arrest the pirates.

Being now in receipt of your despatch

under acknowledgment, I have again ordered the officials con-

cerned to use their utmost endeavours to rigorously arrest the

culprits without fail and forward them to Canton to be dealt

with

ין

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