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defrayed from the Monies to be received in
virtue of the Treaty, but as the 1st Instalment which
was not merely due
Funds which is now in
by Selling Superintend the Division..
India
In the meantime the Paymaster
and provide himself with
must procure
the
Moment the probable
as
aster hitherto on
I have the means
Bills till Midsummer and
course of payment by the Provincial
Government of Canton, is expressly declared
to be on
Account of the Bankrupt
Hong Merchant's Debts, and as it is most
desirable to have them better
as soon
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possible I have
given my sanction
to the appropriation of the said 1st Instalment accordingly
as it may be necessary
and
for
have deputed Captain Balfour to Canton to meet the Public Treasury,
Demands
the
I will
Your Lordship that I
am prepared to do
So.
I have the
honor to be
(Signed) Henry Pottinger
The Copy
Richard Woosnam
Superintend...