to interrupt the entente cordiale
wh. it is so important to maintain.
(sd) B. Robertson.
HMr. Consulate.
Canton 5th June 1874
2697.
Sir,
120. 72204
Canton
June 20.1874.
394
I have the for to inclose copy of a desp wh. I have addressed to the Govt of Hong Tiong announang the establms of two Duty Stations in the neighbourhood of the Colony for the purpose of giving: junks trading betro, it & the coast the qucility of paying their duties & obtaining a port clearance, calle dr
C
grand
chop, & this being exempted from stoppage of seizure in entering the Colonial waters.
At first sight this
Jeem like
levying
duties
may
trace of the Colony but it is
It is collecting them
not wo.
on good exported from
F. Wade Cost CB.
&
Ba
imported
into