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40
Extract from despatch from Sir
Rutherford Alcock, R. &. 13. H. Mc's Manister
at Letting, 48, to Mr Canout Hakution.
"I cannot avoid the conclusion that
the proposal of the Viceroy fuilin to
establish stations
..om
the Coast of China
for the prevention of contraband trade is
strictly
in ciccordance with
Quantiy
and
national rights. Whether the object of a
contraband trade be
foreign artide,
any other
oprium or any either foreign
mo ome
native can pretend to the right of importing
it without payment of bustom House
dues as
these
ane
by law established. No
foreigner or foreign repel is allowed by Treaty to trade or introduce joods
foodo on any