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Trade EAF deprogs the whole cost of Establishment. Am four most the obedient, humble bewart // favour Comm atpriasut Brot M. Merivale. I think it is imposible to question the liberality of the spirit which this suggestion is made, for it would be very honorable to the British representation to suppress piracy in the Chinese Sea, and in the long run probably a profitable.
2. profitable prove desys finances certainly could not sustain As the Colonial, the charge which would be necessary to pay for fitting out a flotella, and as Parliament can scarcely be expected to maintain a Marine for the sole purpose of effecting that which the Chinese Government either will not or cannot do themselves.
it appears that the proposal is an unobjectionable one. Besides these papers do not afford any ground for concluding that the scheme if carried into effect would not be satisfactory to the Chinese Government & that after a while were established some seizure would not be made which would give rise to complaints on this party of China whilst
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75 trade has been impeded by them Zinates, Services. If the Chinese Government and then the Colonial Government troublesome to adjust satisfactorily. Moreover the British Merchants have rest complained that for the protection repels could be receptoryed solely on Chinese objectionable afforded to its subjects on Station, but that Board might not object if it was alleged that it had nothing to pay. Station, but that Board might not object if it was alleged that it would be remunerated_but it could be an proceeding, & push- to this's Country, unless stays under the orders of the Commander in Chief of any bekel wing ural for tetorical Services at Hong Kong, when feed for variation. We know from experience that the Fushaps respond.
d. If dora quey should Governor, & the Administration should be compelled.
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