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exactions on oleum recently imposed by the Chinese authorities, and also referring to the very gross attacks made by Chinese Cruisers on
the
important
legitimate commerce carried
by native vessels in exports from Hong Kong to the Mainland.
I transmit also the
reply
Enclosure 17 February 15
which I directed to be sent to
that communication, but I have
long since, as well as
quite recently drawn the attention of Her Majesty's Government at great length to all the topics
adverted to in the enclosed
Correspondence, it is unnecessary
at present to do more than express my satisfaction at the Chamber of Commerce assisting to draw
attention to the important subject mentioned by its Chairman.
I have the honor to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient
humble Servant,
Raised Paper
Charles Graves MacDonnell
Governor.