motive and
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solicitude to
ascertain what would be
mosf
conducive__
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H.M. Gost have been acting
erroneous impressions desirous of personally
under
Lome
to the trade
I
am
and permanent interests of -the British Empire.
Being therefore convinced
that an
of
is
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and
onr
immediate investigation Anglo- Chinese Policy
of the highest importance. general as well as financial
Aware
Commercial grounds, -
that the sentiments.
I entertain find little
concurrence
in En
England from
the gentlemen who have recently filled office in China; and thinking that
H.
and
very
placing before H.M. Ministers the information collected,
the opinions thenge un deduced after visiting every part of China accessible to Europeans.
For this purpose. I have the honor to solicit from
Your Excellency leave of absence
for six months. following terms:__
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Me
pot that I grow no Salary
these siz
for these
draw
months.
2nd That I refray much
expenses to England.
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