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continued failure to deal with this pirate menace,

in spite of repeated promises to take effective

action, leada inevitably to the conclusion that Chinese

authorities are totally incapable of dealing with the

problem alone.

I have etc.,

(Sga.) J.F. Brenan.

Acting Consul-General.