6.
7.
that the Merchants at Tientsing would
hear of this and communicate it to
Peking
do
be
that they might
come to
uccused to the Throne, which
would be highly unfavorable to them, presented the paper to the Viceroy Lao for his perusal and took n counsel together scheme to be adopted proposing.
us to the best ~~
الحمد
to send quickly to Peking and quin the favor of the eight ministers. Unexpectedly the Viceroy spoke to
them personally saying sscutter of
our
In this
yelling money, although
it is hard to conceal the
affair
from the
eyes
und
earg
of the
people of Kwangtung, yet it is
of
}
no consequence;
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I am convinced
that the Gentry and people of
Canton have
no resolution, they dare
to be indignant but do not dare
to speak out: And, moreover the new
Emperor is a little child, who knows
-nothing at all about business. I
- constantly make presents to the eight ministers and if any of the Censors in the other Provinces
should dare to
accuse me
the
see
to
my
eight would certainly
protection. Set
ared
go
arr as
ur mind at euse your
usual, for if you do
-
not avuil yourselves of this opportunity
of making
money,
when
can
you
expect to do so?