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pradore safely restored, and either the offenders given up to justice or a fine paid for what har occurred; besides a sum of money to the family of the Pilot who was killed. Failing the

above, the town, or part of it should be burnt by the Chinese Authorities, perhaps assisted by us.

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5. For the prevention of such things in future one plan which seems to me advisable is to make it publicly known that efforts will be made to proctect one route only between Senshui

and the sea. Which this route should be may be difficult to

decide, but I should syggert the West River by Campbell

Island, Ku-chuk Chan-lin Island, and the Broadway to Macao,

as the easiest to patrol and protect, but. there may be good

réáson to prefer another one.

6. I consider His Excellency, Li Hung Chang at Canton

should be pressed to take immediate action, and invited to

co-operate with us, in which case I will at once furnish

a small force to do so.

7. In the event of the Chinese Authorities refusing

to act in the matter, I conclude Your Excellency will agree

with me that permission might be sought from home to act

independently of the Chinese, though I think their co-operation

is very desirable.

I have etc.,

(Sd.) E.H.Seymour,

Vice-Admiral.