for you
the
very
highest respect. But,
ryards Hong Kong, and the Duker,
there are
still some points which require further consultation. butting aside, however, the question of the duties, which shall hereafter be printed, and bound into a Volume, according to the rates extablished by
Revenue, and published
the Board of Revene
board that all wen
may
also on a see them, and the Mandarin followers say
be permitted of any way interfere with their: Putting aside to
the question of
aced
the various charges,
of examining distinctly which
are those that ought to be retained, and which those that ought to be abolished, the result to be fixed by Tariff upona
moderate
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moderate scale ; which rud will be worked. out, after we the High Commissioners shall have arrived at Canton, where We shall again consult about matters, so as to leave no room whatever for any disagreement or unpleasant discussion, putting all this aside there only remain the point of
People whone may
t-
our
devell at Hong Kong being punished
for slight offences by English officers, regarding
which we must now report apprehend
to the Emperor, and, as we
there will be
many
obstacles to it,
we cannot but lay before yours
innermost thoughts.
Excellency
our
We find that, on the People of Hong Kong becoming subject to the English nation
it