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way, directly or indirectly, interfered to stop such communication, for
always considered that in matters of police the authorities
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the
border's had best be left to make such amicable arrangements
as seemed convenient to promote the
ends of Justice.
As regards Colonel Peng,
when the Viceroy first contemplated the establishment of Opium lax stations in the vicinity of the lodging of Hong Kong, I considered it my duty to see they were not placed
in such positions as would lead to disputes with the Colonial Government and was in close and anxious communication with His Excellency on the subject; in fact, the places on which they were to be created were settled between us,
in this case.
It was necessary as I knew the establishment of these stations would produce an explosion of wrath from the Governor,
and which subsequently took place whilst the negotiation was proceeding.
I heard that Colonel Peng was at Hong Kong making himself busy with the matter, having called upon and had interviews with the Governor, and put himself forward as empowered to fix upon the spots for the stations; in fact, he was doing a little negotiation on his own part, for me.
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