Sino-British Scheme Said to Have Been Approved A scheme for ce-operation between the British and Chinese authorities to suppress the pirates in the Blas and Murs Bay areas in Kuangtung was outlined on Thursday in Chinese circles, According to reports received in these circles, agreement has already been reached on a number of points this scheme. No confirmation could be obtained in Shanghai, however, though the reports were officially described as "highly probable, 'Briefly summarized, the scheme can be described under' four headings, The first deals with the landing of British marines or sailors in Chinese territory. According to the reports to hand, the Chinese authorities have agreed that within certain periods and certain, districts, British warships may land parties to rout out pirate lairs, after having previously notified the Chinese authorities.
The second point in the agreement deals with the transport of Chinese troops by British warships, This is not objected to, and in an emergency will be continued by the Chinese authorities. To make this less necessary than it is at present, the navy stationed in Canton will designate certain vessels for anti-piracy patrols In the area known to be inf with these. brigands, To make sure that piracy is sup-* pressed in the district, the Chinese will station special troops along the coast, whose duty will be to wath over villages and townships suspected of harbouring gangs of the miscreants. Police and military in ports along the coast, whence pirates have been known to board vessels, have been instructed to keep a special Jock-out,
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