occurrence rather than, probably, he had, given expression to in his former communications.
Accordingly he addressed a despatch to me.
That despatch is not so full in expression as his verbal communications, but, with the repeated assurances I have had from him that nothing of the kind would occur again, I hope it will be deemed sufficient.
(True extract)
(Signed) A. Frater, Assistant.
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(Copy) The Viceroy Tsuen to H. M. Consul, Canton, June 12th, 1868.
With reference to the case of the Contractor for the Salt Revenue at Sin Ngan, Ma Cheng-hi, who despatched his employé Ma Siang Yung in charge of boats, which, unauthorized, entered the territory of Hong Kong and levied payments from the Masters of fishing vessels, the Viceroy, on receipt of a communication from the honourable Consul, has already directed the Comptroller of the Salt Revenue to despatch an official to the spot to make inquiry.