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evidence..

00:10. As Jobserved in

to Sect. Nos. the

one

my reply that

probability

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the Colonial waters have been invaded on one or two occasions, & & agree with the Com" that the class of foreigners employed in the service is not of the best, & I have,

again, pointed out to The Chinese authorities that

& over

uve, over

the temptation offered by the system of giving prize money for seizures lest to irregularities & was injudicious; but the reply was

unless we give interest in the master to the

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people we employ there we be

no incentive to them to do

The

their duty!". I have however been successful in urging appointment of a Superintendent connected

connected with the Foreign Custom House,

over the Native Customs Vessels which alone employ

Europeans, & a strict onpervision

at least will be held over

Tem

Do 11. I have never heard of

the stoppage of junts proceeding from Songtung with manufactured goods

to distant ports on the coast which are

quite

beyond

the jurisdiction of the Canton authorities, or of their having

been compelle it to

Zo

go

to Canton

3

The

pay export duties, 3 cases cited I have no knowledge. If ouch were the

case Jagree with the Com2. that the proceeding of be injurious to the Trade

The

Z Colony & might be objected

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No: 12. I have

always

ack god this

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