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Government, yet
I do not deem
it inconsistent with the
of my
spirit
instructions to state, in
general terms, that Invoices for prepared Opium to be shipped on the steamer "byphrences; at Macao, were
presented to me for certification, in accordance with the law of the United
States, in such cases made and
provided a copy of which I
he
enclose, marked endlosure M. 1; and I thereupon
ао
Consul for
my
the United States, attached
Official Seal and signature thereto.
boncerning
the details
of
these
Invoices, consignors, consignees, Ancount,
value, to to, I regret to state I am prohibited from giving the information requested by this Excalleney The Governor.. If however, His Excellency wishes it, I will have great pleasure in submitting the question to
Government, and
my will ask for authority to submit The Archives of this Consulate,
touching this matter, to dis Candleway the Governor._
It is
proper for
me
add, that I had declined, of International questions
view
in
to
possibly arising, to certify the Invoices named, until Thad first asked for special instructions