Police of Canton, and the officer administrating Foreign Affairs journeyed to Macao a few days and conferred with the Governor as to the best means to be taken to put down piracy and armed robberies on disputed ferriter, An agreement of four articles was drawn up, and signed by both parties. The first article provides that the Republican Government snd the Government of Macao shall jointly send out troops for the purpose clearing the small islands in the vicinity of Macao of pirates. In the second article it is agreed that the representatives of both countries shall consult as to the operations carried out by either, to avoid clashing. The third article provides for the handing over of any Chinese caught by the Portuguese authorities in the course of the operation to the Provincial Government at Canton. The stipulation is made in the fourth that the agreement shall in no way affect the settlement of the Limitation question, nor shall any of the operations carried out affect it in any way.
Thursday, Bopt, 28.
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