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Ch'i-ying to Davis. Some government patrol boats have been seized by pirates and...
Ch'i-ying to Davis. Some government patrol boats have been seized by pirates and used to confront British ships. Chinese marines are innocent.
- Held by
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- 1845 Mar 9/TK 25 02 02
- Reference
- FO 682/1978/8
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Davis to Ch'i-ying. Further protests against interference with free trade in cassia...
Davis to Ch'i-ying. Further protests against interference with free trade in cassia bark; threatens to go to Peking. Again urges execution of pirate Ch'en A-ta.
- Held by
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- 1844 Nov 15/TK 24 10 06
- Reference
- FO 682/1977/147
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I-li-pu et al. to Pottinger. Have reservations about Pottinger's suggestions concerning...
I-li-pu et al. to Pottinger. Have reservations about Pottinger's suggestions concerning pirate suppression. (Rec'd 10 Feb 1843).
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- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- 1843 Feb/TK 23 01
- Reference
- FO 682/1976/33
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Davis to Ch'i-ying. Earlier report that the Stirling had been attacked by pirates...
Davis to Ch'i-ying. Earlier report that the Stirling had been attacked by pirates was unfounded. Is pleased that execution of some pirates apparently has produced deterrent effect.
- Held by
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- 1844 Dec 28/TK 24 11 19
- Reference
- FO 682/1977/175
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Davis to Ch'eng Yü-ts'ai. Has captured Ch'en A-t'ai, one of the pirates suspected...
Davis to Ch'eng Yü-ts'ai. Has captured Ch'en A-t'ai, one of the pirates suspected of having committed piracy on 15 May 1844. Deposition reveals accomplices living in Canton area.
- Held by
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- 1844 May 31/TK 24 04 15
- Reference
- FO 682/1977/72
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Davis to Ch'i-ying. Unlike merchant shipping, Royal Navy must have access to all...
Davis to Ch'i-ying. Unlike merchant shipping, Royal Navy must have access to all Chinese ports to facilitate suppression of British and American pirates.
- Held by
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- 1846 Aug 5/TK 26 06 [14]
- Reference
- FO 682/1979/66a
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Ch'i-ying to Davis. More accomplices of pirate Ch'en A-ta have been captured and...
Ch'i-ying to Davis. More accomplices of pirate Ch'en A-ta have been captured and will be examined by Provincial Judge.
- Held by
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- 1844 Oct 30/TK 24 09 19
- Reference
- FO 682/1977/139
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Yeh Ming-ch'en and Po-kuei to Bowring. Have again urged Commander-in-Chief of marine...
Yeh Ming-ch'en and Po-kuei to Bowring. Have again urged Commander-in-Chief of marine forces to speed up capture of pirates who attacked British merchants near Hu-men.
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- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- 1853 Jan 2/HF 2 11 23
- Reference
- FO 682/1986/1
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North Borneo: Anglo-Indonesian naval liaison over piracy
North Borneo: Anglo-Indonesian naval liaison over piracy
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- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- 1960 Jan 01 - 1962 Dec 31
- Reference
- FCO 141/13078
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Joint declaration by Pottinger and Ch'i-ying. Have compared English and Chinese versions...
Joint declaration by Pottinger and Ch'i-ying. Have compared English and Chinese versions of ratified Treaty of Nanking and found no mistakes in either. Copies are hereby exchanged. Encl. 1. Ch'i-ying's reply to Pottinger's proposals of 25 June. Not u…
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- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- 1843 Jun 26/TK 23 n.d.
- Reference
- FO 682/1976/92
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General D'Aguila to Ch'i-ying. Urges that Chinese pirates listed in previous communications...
General D'Aguila to Ch'i-ying. Urges that Chinese pirates listed in previous communications [accomplices of Ch'en A-t'ai] be arrested.
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- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- 1844 Sep 7/TK 24 07 25
- Reference
- FO 682/1977/130
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Bonham to Yeh Ming-ch'en. In two recent operations to west of Hong Kong, Royal Navy...
Bonham to Yeh Ming-ch'en. In two recent operations to west of Hong Kong, Royal Navy has destroyed twelve pirate vessels with total of seventy cannon on board, and has dispersed numerous pirates. Again requests vigorous action against pirates who atta…
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- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- 1853 Aug 27/HF 3 07 23
- Reference
- FO 682/1986/13
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Elliot's proclamation to maritime provinces. Hong Kong is free port. All traders...
Elliot's proclamation to maritime provinces. Hong Kong is free port. All traders will be protected. Chinese ports will be blockaded if Chinese government prevents subjects from trading with Hong Kong. Anyone with information about pirates will be rew…
- Held by
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- 1841 Jun 7/TK 21 04 18
- Reference
- FO 682/1974/65
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Brigadier General Ho of Ch'iung-chou to Bonham. With co-operation of Royal Navy,...
Brigadier General Ho of Ch'iung-chou to Bonham. With co-operation of Royal Navy, Chinese marines have scored a great victory against a pirate fleet. 6 pages
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- 1849 Oct 26/TK 29 09 11
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- FO 682/1982/50
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Hsü Kuang-chin to Bonham. Is delighted that Royal Navy has annihilated pirate fleet...
Hsü Kuang-chin to Bonham. Is delighted that Royal Navy has annihilated pirate fleet near Annam. Fishermen near Hu-men might plunder every now and then out of desperation but have not formed themselves into pirate fleet. Is only too pleased that Chine…
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- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- 1849 Nov 12/TK 29 09 28
- Reference
- FO 682/1982/58
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Acting Colonel Shen Chen-pang of Ta-p'eng to Pottinger. Three men admit that they...
Acting Colonel Shen Chen-pang of Ta-p'eng to Pottinger. Three men admit that they picked up sixteen bags of spices floating in the sea. A fourth man admits having bought all sixteen bags of spices from them. A [pirate-suspect] has been arrested near …
- Held by
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- 1843 Oct 5/TK 23 08 12
- Reference
- FO 682/1976/118b
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Ch'i-ying to [D'Aguila]. Has arrested three pirates, who attacked British ship near...
Ch'i-ying to [D'Aguila]. Has arrested three pirates, who attacked British ship near Ch'ang-chou. Will quickly capture rest.
- Held by
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- 1844 [Rec'd] Sep 14/TK 24 07 -
- Reference
- FO 682/1977/131
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Ch'i-ying to Davis. All captured pirates will be severely punished according to Chinese...
Ch'i-ying to Davis. All captured pirates will be severely punished according to Chinese law.
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- 1844 Nov 13/TK 24 10 04
- Reference
- FO 682/1977/145
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Ch'i Kung and Ch'eng Yü-ts'ai to Pottinger. Agree that pirates must be punished severely....
Ch'i Kung and Ch'eng Yü-ts'ai to Pottinger. Agree that pirates must be punished severely. Will spare no effort in extracting information from pirate-suspects and in hunting down their accomplices still at large.
- Held by
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- 1843 Oct 14/TK 23 08 21
- Reference
- FO 682/1976/119b
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Ch'eng Yü-ts'ai to Davis. Although foreigners who roamed about in Shunte magistracy...
Ch'eng Yü-ts'ai to Davis. Although foreigners who roamed about in Shunte magistracy have not created any incidents, they have breached the treaty. Pledges to do all he can to capture pirates.
- Held by
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- 1844 May 22/TK 24 04 06
- Reference
- FO 682/1977/69