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REC 24 Set 06

ADMIRALTY,

13th September, 1906.

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Referring to your letter of the 3rd instant,

No.29214, on the subject of the prevention of piracy

on the West River, I am commanded by my Lords Com-

missioners of the Admiralty to acquaint you, for the

information of the Secretary of State for Foreign

Affairs, that a copy of your letter, with its en-

closures, has been sent to the Commander in Chief,

China, with directions to him to call on the Command-

ing Officers of His Majesty's Vessels on the West

River to forward reports and suggestions in accord-

ance with the wishes expressed in the last paragraph

of your letter.

I am, &c.,

(Signed)

C. I. Thomas.

Under Secretary of State,

Foreign Office.

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