CO129-342 - Governor Lugard & Public Offices - 1907 [11-12] — Page 176

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It now however appeared that the Customs Commissioner at Canton was averse to the responsibility for this patrol being added to the duties of the Customs service and in November 27th., 1907, Sir J. Jordan reported to the Foreign Office that the opposition emanated from Sir R. Hart himself who was averse to the Customs taking any part in the suppression of Piracy.

At the beginning of the autumn (August 1st.) there was no Viceroy at Canton and the Acting Viceroy was as I have said bitterly Anti-foreign and opposed to the demands made by the British Government while the Central Government was powerless to enforce its wishes. The Admiral was at this time in Northern waters. No effective action was therefore taken at the moment and it was hoped that the advent of a new Viceroy might render a solution more hopeful. The new Viceroy arrived on September 19th. and November 20th. the Admiral visited him at Canton. The result of this visit was that the Viceroy agreed to

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(a). Provide 4 new and faster launches for the Patrol service.

(b). The Patrol would be re-organised on a better system.

(c). He would provide for the co-operation of soldiers for captures by land.

(a). 2

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172 It now however appeared that the Customs Commissioner at Canton was averse to the responsibility for this patrol being added to the duties of the Customs service and in November 27th., 1907, Sir J. Jordan reported to the Foreign Office that the opposition emanated from Sir R. Hart himself who was averse to the Customs taking any part in the suppression of Piracy. 5. At the beginning of the autumn (August 1st.) there was no Viceroy at Canton and the Acting Viceroy was as I have said bitterly Anti-foreign and opposed to the demands made by the British Government while the Central Government was powerless to enforce its wishes. The Admiral was at this time in Northern waters. No effective action was therefore taken at the moment and it was hoped that the advent of a new Viceroy might render a solution more hopeful. The new Viceroy arrived on September 19th. and November 20th. the Admiral visited him at Canton. The result of this visit was that the Viceroy agreed to 104 (a). Provide 4 new and faster launches for the Patrol service. (b). The Patrol would be re-organised on a better system. (c). He would provide for the co-operation of soldiers for captures by land. (a). 2

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172 It now however appeared that the Customs Commissioner at Canton was averse to the responsibility for this patrol being added to the duties of the Customs service and in November 27th., 1907, Sir J. Jordan reported to the Foreign Office that the opposition emanated from Sir R. Hart him- self who was averse to the Customs taking any part in the suppression of Piracy. 5. At the beginning of the autumn (August 1st.) there was no Viceroy at Canton and the Acting Viceroy was as I have said bitterly Anti-foreign and opposed to the demands made by the British Government while the Central Government was powerless to enforce its wishes. The Admiral was at this time in Northern waters. No effective action was therefore taken at the moment and it was hoped that the advent of a new Viceroy might render a solution more hopeful. The new Viceroy arrived on September 19th. and November 20th. the Admiral visited him at Canton. The result of this visit was that the Viceroy agreed to 104 (a). Provide 4 new and faster launches for the Patrel service. (b). The Patrol would be re-organised on a better system. (c). He would provide for the co-operation of soldiers for captures by land. (a). 2

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172

It now however appeared that the Customs Commissioner at

Canton was averse to the responsibility for this patrol

being added to the duties of the Customs service and in

November 27th., 1907, Sir J. Jordan reported to the Foreign

Office that the opposition emanated from Sir R. Hart him-

self who was averse to the Customs taking any part in the

suppression of Piracy.

At the beginning of the autumn (August

1st.) there was no Viceroy at Canton and the Acting Viceroy

was as I have said bitterly Anti-foreign and opposed to the

demands made by the British Government while the Central

Government was powerless to enforce its wishes.

The

Admiral was at this time in Northern waters. No effective

action was therefore taken at the moment and it was hoped

that the advent of a new Viceroy might render a solution

more hopeful. The new Viceroy arrived on September 19th.

and November 20th. the Admiral visited him at Canton.

The

result of this visit was that the Viceroy agreed to

104

(a). Provide 4 new and faster launches for the

Patrel service.

(b).

The Patrol would be re-organised on a better

system.

(c).

He would provide for the co-operation of

soldiers for captures by land.

(a).

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