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very
are called
moderate dutico which they on to pay in comparison with those, which exaggerated statements, and opposition of the Foreign part of the community, had led them to expect. Only yesterday maining the representatives of six of the most respectable cotton bongo
this city jointly
in
and severally apured
Mr. Smith that the movement recently
matured had been commenced a
a year
before
the introduction of the Stamp
Ordinance, and that none
of
the
in it
were
influenced
d in
any
by that Legislation.
moviro
wwawer
18. Similar information has invariably
been the result of driest inquiries amongst the Chinese themselves, who, it may
be
observed, are less affected by the Ordinance than other residents here, because their
own mutual transactions are conducted
bo
are
the foreign
other
differently from those of the residents, as rarely to require any than the three cent receipt stamp. Reports of Chinese discontent and opposition have been almost invariably traced either
dicta of foreign residents, who
to
on
vaque
being questioned failed to show any to the Compradous
proof of their afpertions,
0^-
of the Bank's and of foreign firms, who
appear somewhat too that support
support their
adition
49. Having now
ready
to credit stories
own views and interests.
suggested
some additional
provisions for the revised Treaty
as me
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necessitated by recent circumstances, I