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the additional launches required. The Viceroy admitted
that the launches at his disposal were neither suitable
nor sufficient for the purpose.
At an interview which I had at the Wai Mu Pu on the
26th instant I brought this telegram to the notice of
the Ministers present and urged them to take steps for
providing the Viceroy with the funds he required. I said
that China, in her own interests and as a matter of
national dignity, should put a stop to piracy and should
no longer be content to delegate to foreign Powers the
task of policing her inland waterways.
The Grand Secretary, Na Tung, admitted that the
work was one which Chins herself should undertake, but
said there was some difficulty in applying Customs funds
required for general purposes to the exclusivo use of
Canton. He consulted Tong tajen as to the amount required
for the purchase of the launches and was told that 15
would be over a lakh of tals./about £14.000
• (about £14.000)
After some further conversation, both Ministers
intimated their intention of consulting the Revenue
Council and Sir R.Hart, and they gave me a positive
assurance that means would be found to carry the scheme
inte effect.
Tong
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