this Harbor, of a Chinese trading vefel which had just cleared from this Port,
gave explanations of the great
and I
mischief which
any
continuance of such a system by the Chinese Crator's Depart onment would inevitably entail on the trade of this Colony. I also enclosed correspondence shewing that I had
urged this point
could on
ar...
strongly
J
Ao
Consul Robatson with a view
to his tasting
the
in his paver
all steps in
A
to obtain restitution, and prevent the
of such unfriendly acts almost
recurrence
in the waters of the Colony.
2.
enclose
I have now the satisfaction to communication of the 10th
a
Ultimo from Consul Robertson informing
me
384
of the Vice Ray's having under the circumstances directed restitution of the amomits for which the Vefsel and cargo had been respectively sold rizs
81112
and & 786. I have further to add that
has since been actually
this
3.
money
paid to this Government, and that the Registrar General is occupied in asen. taining the quitable shares of the various, clarinants to a division of the amounts. Although this result, from the confidence which it is calculated to give the Chinese trading Community engaged in Commercial operations with this Colony, is extremely valuable, I trust Your Grace will see reason to
permanent arrangement with
inge