3
A. J. A.
6834
72
12 Pelaining
Sec 23.41.
420
Upon the 28th ult. I was
directed by my superior
the Minister of the Tsungli Yamên
for the purpose of stating that
foreign merchants were desirous of trading at Luingchow.
Among
The Ports in question those named in the British Treaty of 1858, & in various other treaties
& subsequently.
signed them
as the
Ports at which foreign merchants shall be at liberty to trade &
reside
I have to report herefore
to my colleagues
the Commodore
that If T. 4. will at
your
earliest convenience forward such
&
his instructions as may be received
from
the Price of Kiing
as may be
necessary
for
FT
W. Dades 8 April 1872.
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