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It also appears from W. Smith's Report that Colonel Pang Yuk, before cessation of his visits, had shewn a desire to discuss with W. Smith the possibility of devising some plan to check smuggling in Song Thong:-
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In the early part of last month Mr. Smith, having received a request from Pang Yuk to introduce him to our Admiral, learned from him then that he was still unable to visit Songthong as formerly, because the Vice Roy continuing of opinion that as the British Consul objected, the less he came to Song Kong, the better for continuance of existing friendly relations. Mr. Smith, being aware of the general nature of the instructions sent to Consul Robertson, assured Pang Yuk that where the exigencies of his case required it, Her Majesty's Government had no objection to direct communication between Kowloon and Hong Kong. Pang Yuk thereupon not unnaturally asked for a Chinese version of the despatch on which Mr. Smith had relied, so that he might have a copy to hold for his protection.
Under these circumstances, I requested Sir Rutherford Alcock to interfere, and in an interview with