378
evidence..
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to Sect. Nos. the
one
my reply that
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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