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Viceroy, it is the business of the Chinese Authorities to prevent it, however much of that there may be in saying to, and feel the more dependence from my Conviction that a strict and careful adherence on our part to the Treaty Positions is the best mode of ensuring a similar result on that of the Chinese, Who are, by nature and constitution, much more inclined to follow than set an example. Respectfully &
Eliquet Dr. S. Robertson
Translation
The late Viceroy Lin - him to this
Consul
Written
Canton des 4.1865
reference to the illegal traffic and discharge of cargoes by small native vessels visiting the Ports on the west coast of the Province (in the Karchow, Litchow and Kwangchow Prefectures and the Prefecture of Hainan) inquiry, respecting which the late Viceroy has already referred to a personal interview with the honourable Consul, he now observes that the illegal traffic and evasion of duties in this respect are not alone productive of great loss in the Carton's Revenue at Canton and