§ Sir K. WOODasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has as yet received official reports from Hong Kong of the circumstances attending an attack by Chinese pirates upon the ss. "Tai Lee," flying the British flag, which happened on the 20th January last, when the captain, Captain James Willox, was murdered, together with one of the Indian guards on the steamer; if so, whether he will see that measures are taken to prevent the constant recurrence of these piratical attacks on vessels flying the British flag in Chinese waters; or, if a report has not as yet been received, 1966W whether he will request that it be furnished without delay for his consideration?
Mr. THOMASI have not yet received any report on the attack on the "Tai Lee" but the report for which I am calling, as stated in my answer of 3rd March to a similar question by the hon. Member, will cover this case as well as that of the "Hydrangea."