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of the

prevail, now chow at the commencement of the discussion. I also

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believe that the great probability of its being

ween the Law how in a certain sense reconciled.

the Community to that, which is inevitable. I notice that there is a general consciousness of a failure in proposing an adequate substitute. Possibly most of those who signed the first Memorial, might sign

a

ale.

le

a

(is to sail in

9.

chis

few hours.

As

A immediately connected with

subject.

I transmit herewith

inclusive 2 Memorials addressed to me by the

Inhabitants of Amoy against

the Stamp

Ordinance; of which they appear to have formed a perfect

somewhat fearful idea. I

also transmit my reply thereto, and

Second)

I

am

Nevertheless, I believe that a reluctance

appear inconsistent would have an

important

8.

share in that result.

I may add that although the professed

object of the meeting which last took place 18 days

ago

was to

frame

a Memorial to Your Lordship, I have as yet heard nothing

of the subject, although this Mail Steamer

was

very complete

in regard.

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it as

because

although it was twin published

of the local papers

in

eve

Areo in another,

ther, it

either published

in the slightest degree in the "Daily Press", the self-constituted organ and interpreter

of the feeling, and opinion,

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