Govt therefore may lawfully in the exercise of their discretion interdict their subjects from proceeding to Cheung Chau, notwithstanding it has been enumerated among the Treaty Ports, and it would seem incumbent upon them to send a Consular Officer to reside there.
I have &c.
(Signed) R. Alcock
Copy
FO 682/310/
British Consulate, (Canton)
Jan. 6, 1866
H.E. the Viceroy has repeatedly spoken with me regarding the trade that is carried on between the ports of Hongkong and the west coast, that is, the ports and places on the coast of China situated between the Canton River and the northern extremity of China, including the island of Hainan, and expressed his great surprise that this evident infraction of the Provisions of the Treaties should be permitted by the British authorities.
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