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COPY.

No.2092.

Colonial Secretary's Office

Hongkong, 2nd December, 1899.

Sir,

With reference to previous correspondence on the subject of the prevalence of piracy on the West River, I am directed to transmit to you the enclosed copy of a Report by the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon on the subject of another case of cattle-stealing, and to request you to be good enough to inform the Viceroy that these robberies on the West River have so seriously injured the trade between Hongkong and the Kwangsi and Kwangtang provinces that His Excellency the Governor has considered it necessary to represent the present intolerable state of affairs to Her Majesty's Government; moreover, as the Chinese Government seems to be powerless to prevent these piratical outrages, the time has come when Her Majesty's naval forces may be instructed to take prompt and effective measures to protect our interests, which are injuriously affected by the prevalent insecurity.

His Excellency is authorised by Her Britannic Majesty's Consul, CANTON.

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COPY. No.2092. Colonial Secretary's Office Hongkong, 2nd December, 1899. Sir, With reference to previous correspondence on the subject of the prevalence of piracy on the West River, I am directed to transmit to you the enclosed copy of a Report by the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon on the subject of another case of cattle-stealing, and to request you to be good enough to inform the Viceroy that these robberies on the West River have so seriously injured the trade between Hongkong and the Kwangsi and Kwangtang provinces that His Excellency the Governor has considered it necessary to represent the present intolerable state of affairs to Her Majesty's Government; moreover, as the Chinese Government seems to be powerless to prevent these piratical outrages, the time has come when Her Majesty's naval forces may be instructed to take prompt and effective measures to protect our interests, which are injuriously affected by the prevalent insecurity. His Excellency is authorised by Her Britannic Majesty's Consul, CANTON.

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RECO 5529 217 COPY. A 10 FEB No.2092. Colonial Secretary's Office مجھ Hongkong, 2nd.December,1899. Sir, With reference to previous correspondence on the subject of the prevalence of piracy on the West River, I am directed to transmit to you the enclosed copy of a Report by the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon on the subject of another case of cattle-stealing, and to request you to be good enough to inform the Viceroy that these robberies on the West River have so seriously injured the trade between Hongkong and the Kwangsi and Kwangtang provinces that His Excellency the Governor has considered it necessary to represent the present intolerable state of affairs to Her Majesty's Government moreover, as the Chinese Government, seems to be powerless to prevent these piratical outrages,the time has come when Her Majesty's naval forces may be instructed to take prompt and effective measures to protect our interests, which are injuriously affected by the prevalent insecurity. His Excellency is authorised by Her Her Britannic Majesty's Consul, CANTO N.

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5529

217

COPY.

A 10 FEB

No.2092.

Colonial Secretary's Office

مجھ

Hongkong, 2nd.December,1899.

Sir,

With reference to previous correspondence on

the subject of the prevalence of piracy on the West River,

I am directed to transmit to you the enclosed copy of a Report

by the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon on the subject of another

case of cattle-stealing, and to request you to be good enough

to inform the Viceroy that these robberies on the West River

have so seriously injured the trade between Hongkong and the

Kwangsi and Kwangtang provinces that His Excellency the Governor

has considered it necessary to represent the present intolerable

state of affairs to Her Majesty's Government moreover, as the

Chinese Government, seems to be powerless to prevent these

piratical outrages,the time has come when Her Majesty's naval

forces may be instructed to take prompt and effective measures

to protect our interests, which are injuriously affected by

the prevalent insecurity. His Excellency is authorised by

Her

Her Britannic Majesty's Consul,

CANTO N.

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