restrictions
of
International Law.
d. If careful attention be
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to that subject and Her Government has
given
Her Majesty
an absolute right to
insist on it, I anticipate
results
by
frankly
denouncing
the
evil
system inaugurated
by
the Chinese Authorities.
I have the honor to be,
My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient
humble servant,
Roderick Murray Danonnelly
Governor
(Copy)
No. 2.
Serial
4756
71
430
British Consulate, Canton,
30th January, 1872.
By the direction of Her Majesty's Minister at Peking, I have the honor
to forward, for the information of His Excellency the Governor, a copy of Preventive Service Regulations in force at the stations established, for the collection of the Likin and Customs Duty, on Chinese territory
between
Hong Kong and Macao.
I have, &c.,
(signed) P.J. Hughes,
Consul.
The Honorable,
J. Gardiner Austin,
Colonial Secretary's