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FOREIGN OFFICE,

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REGE 25 MAY 14

May 22nd, 1914.

1

Sir:-

With reference to your letter of the 15th. instant

regarding the depredations of Chinese pirates, I ar

directed by Secretary Sir E. Gray to inform you that

His Majesty's Minister at Peking has recently pressed

the Chinese Government to take steps to ensure the

protection of travellers in Southern waters, with the

result that instructions have been sent to the

authorities of Kwantung and Kwangai on the subject.

Sir J. Jordan will be consulted in regard to the

suggestion made by the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce for

the increase of the naval patrol.

I am,

sir,

Your most obedient,

humble Servant,

Signed, ir. Langley.

Secretary

to the Chamber of Commerce,

London.