Majeship Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, I immediately caused the enclosed letter to be sent to Enclosure MI..

Consul Robertson inquiring what action he had taken im accordance with Sir Rutherford's views to obtain the redress due to this Government on account of exactions imposed by Salt Revenne Chinese Ornisers on native vessels in British Waters within this Colony.

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As it appeared from the refly of Consul Robertson, that he Enclause 1.2. had contented himself with transmitting to Peking. further expression of regret

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the part of the Nice Roy for approval

was not

of Her Majerly's Minister there, I felt that such apology that tangible satisfaction which seemed to me essential to convince the Chinese of the determination of this Government to prevent the refitition of such

and I therefore felt it my duty

outrage,

Incloure 13 to prep for payment of 100 Tails

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compensation for

inflicted

the

injury on the two fishermen

who had complained to the

Government.

This demand was acceded to

The and, on receipt of the money, I

caused the Fishermen, who had

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