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enclosed correspondence to the unofficial members of the Legislative Council as parties likely to advise the most prudent proceedings to be adopted and with as much knowledge of the general requirements
of trade
as
any
to whom His
Excellency can have recourse.
The Governor will
10.
therefore feel greatly obliged
if
you
and
your colleagues
in the Council will assist him by considering the
enclosed Correspondence and will make such
suggestions
to him in connection therewith
(
as
you may deem best-calculated to advance the true interests of all parties connected with Chinese Commerce.
I have &c.
(Signed.) J. Gardiner Austin
Colonial Secretary
(True Copy.)
J. Gardiner Austin
Colonial Secretary.
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