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have succeeded not only in reducing their numbers

but also in rescuing several victims of former

piracies.

3. In these circumstances it would appear

that no further action on the part of the British

Authorities is necessary with reference to this

specific outrage, but the Acting Consul General at

Canton will doubtless continue to press the Canton

Government either to station a permanent military

garrison in Bias Bay or to extend their operations

with a view to making a clean sweep of the district.

4. In the meantime Mr. Amery proposes to

convey to the Officer Administering the Government of Hong Kong his approval of the attitude adopted by

Sir Cecil Clementi on the general question of anti- piracy measures, as recorded in his despatch to the

General Officer Commanding the Troops, South China

Command, of the 7th of May, which, in the opportunity

it affords to the Canton Government to implement

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their