they intended to refer to the Ports of China open to Foreign Trade, and with respect to these I am not in a position to afford any information.
I have the honor to be With the highest respect Your most Obedient Humble Servant, Mami B.y Treede. 1.F. Aff. 8 aut. Bm Au 4. Shi
Copy Mesty Ao 28 Hantor maaki's Office, Sir 71 Hong Kong, 3rd June, 1850.
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Letter from the Colonial Secretary's Office A4138 of the 14 instant, Enclosing Despatch from Secretary of State for the Colonies together with a copy of a memorandum from The Honorable W.T. Mercer, Colonial Secretary.