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· report
of
Avdd
circulated that the wells
being poisoned. Persons accused
this crime were
rectually seized by
the people and it is sued in at least
one instance, beaten to death.
Crowds in the streets have been more liberal than usual of abuse when foreigners pass by, and threats have been made against some Protestant Missionary Chapols, but so far, wo have only to complain of insult and not of notual violence. I am told the agitation is formidable than any thing
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of the kind which has occurred
here for many years.
The Viceroy' is I believe, very
anxious to prevent disturbance, but I cannot see that any effective stops
are
yet takon to punish the persons concerned in the circulation of the placards before mentioned, and if the excitement, should continue, shall be certainly in some danger.
The Chinese Steam gunboats.
are
all away from Canton.
I think it
we
I duty to
- acquaint you with the above quats for the information of His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor. Should become more serious, I will,
affairs
again
communicate with
you.
Meantime I berz you will
please shew this Despatch to the