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The Consul concludes his Despatch by pointing out the evils likely to result from the commission of similar Acts of indiscretion, as that now reported, by Vessels employed in giving Convoys to Junks along the Coast, & suggests
Public Notification should be issued with the view of checking the unauthorized interference of the masters of Brit. Vessels so employed, & I have accordingly Considered it advisable to issue a Notification of which the inclosed is a
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I have forwarded a copy of this Notification to the Consul, with the request that he will communicate its Contents to the Chinese Authorities, as
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proof that this proceeding on the part of the Master of the Aurora was totally unauthorized by the Brit: Govt, & I have further directed the Consul to acquaint the Chinese Authorities that were I not
satisfied that this unhappy affair resulted from a mistake on the part of the Master of the vessel, & for which the Chinese Junkmen were principally to blame, steps would be taken to ensure the trial & punishment of the master of the Aurora
I have &
signed
S.G.Bonham
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