CO129-342 - Governor Lugard & Public Offices - 1907 [11-12] — Page 172

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CONFIDENTIAL.

Hongkong.

My Lord,

Rec'd 2856

Rec'd 25 JAN 08

168

Government House,

Hongkong, 24th December, 1907.

I have the honour to report to you the events which have recently occurred in reference to the question of Piracy in Canton waters and to submit a few remarks on this subject.

2.

At the time of my arrival here matters had almost reached a dead-lock. The then Acting Viceroy (Hu Hsiang) who has always been noted not merely for his Anti-Foreign proclivities, but also for his apparent personal dislike to Foreigners was actively opposed to the proposals for dealing with piracy, and set at nought the orders received from Peking. The matters at issue were two:-

(a). The obligation of the Provincial Government to pay compensation in respect of the "Sainam" & "Ki Cheong" piracies.

(b). The necessity of employing fast, well-armed and adequately manned Cruisers under Customs control

RIGHT HONOURABLE

THE EARL OF ELGIN,

&c.,

&c.

K.G.,

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CONFIDENTIAL. Hongkong. My Lord, Rec'd 2856 Rec'd 25 JAN 08 168 Government House, Hongkong, 24th December, 1907. I have the honour to report to you the events which have recently occurred in reference to the question of Piracy in Canton waters and to submit a few remarks on this subject. 2. At the time of my arrival here matters had almost reached a dead-lock. The then Acting Viceroy (Hu Hsiang) who has always been noted not merely for his Anti-Foreign proclivities, but also for his apparent personal dislike to Foreigners was actively opposed to the proposals for dealing with piracy, and set at nought the orders received from Peking. The matters at issue were two:- (a). The obligation of the Provincial Government to pay compensation in respect of the "Sainam" & "Ki Cheong" piracies. (b). The necessity of employing fast, well-armed and adequately manned Cruisers under Customs control RIGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL OF ELGIN, &c., &c. K.G.,
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ONFIDENTIAL. Hongkong. My Lord, Rec 2856 Rec 25 JAN 08) 168 Government House, Hongkong, 24th.December, 1907. I have the honour to report to you the events which have recently occurred in reference to the question of Piracy in Canton waters and to submit a few remarks on this subject. 2. At the time of my arrival here matters had almost reached a dead-lock. The then Acting Viceroy (Hu Hsiang) who has always been noted not merely for his Arti-Foreign proclivities, but also for his apparent personal dislike to Foreigners was actively opposed to the proposals for dealing with piracy, and set at nought the 'S. orders received from Peking. The matters at issue were two:- (a). The obligation of the Provincial Government to pay compensation in respect of the "Sainam" & Ki Cheong piracies. (b). The necessity of employing fast, well to armed and adequately manned Cruisers under Customs control RIGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL OF ELGIN, &c., &c K.G.,
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ONFIDENTIAL.

Hongkong.

My Lord,

Rec

2856

Rec 25 JAN 08)

168

Government House,

Hongkong, 24th.December, 1907.

I have the honour to report to you the

events which have recently occurred in reference to the

question of Piracy in Canton waters and to submit a few

remarks on this subject.

2.

At the time of my arrival here matters

had almost reached a dead-lock. The then Acting Viceroy

(Hu Hsiang) who has always been noted not merely for his

Arti-Foreign proclivities, but also for his apparent

personal dislike to Foreigners was actively opposed to the

proposals for dealing with piracy, and set at nought the

'S.

orders received from Peking. The matters at issue were

two:-

(a).

The obligation of the Provincial

Government to pay compensation in respect of the "Sainam" &

Ki Cheong piracies.

(b).

The necessity of employing fast, well

to

armed and adequately manned Cruisers under Customs control

RIGHT HONOURABLE

THE EARL OF ELGIN,

&c.,

&c

K.G.,

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