Correspondence on anti-piracy measures; departure of Marshal Li Chai-sum for Nanking; appointment of Mr. Maze as Inspector General of Maritime Customs; details of new tariff provisions proposed by Canton, which Lampson deplores as new treaty was supposed to be national; publication of text of treaty in Canton without any annexes; [Clementi returns 9 January] political report; assurance by C.T. Wang that no taxes on imports would be levied in addition to National Tariff, and Canton abandons provincial tariff scheme; British Chambers of Commerce press for withholding of ratification of new treaty until the Chinese agree to abolish all local surtaxes as from 1 February; details of Japanese discussions on new tariff; dispute between Canton and Central Governments as to who should receive payments of oil revenues; political report on visit of Marshal Li Chai-sum to Hong Kong; Clementi's regret that British grant for Hong Kong University is not larger; detention in Canton of shipment of sugar for non-payment of additional tax; concern that Nanking wishes to abolish the Foreign Inspectorate of the Chinese Maritime Customs; political report; French refuse consent for [arms for] new anti-piracy launches for Canton; discussion on abolition of arms embargo; War Office consider amalgamation of North China and South China commands, with headquarters at Hong Kong, which Lampson approves; Canton hope to purchase armed launch from British Navy for anti-piracy purposes, which Clementi approves; report on opium supplies to Hong Kong; Clementi approves of proposed amalgamation of North China and South China commands; political report.