12802
Chamber of Commerce.
Manchester for 6th,
My Lord.
th 18/14
653
The Chamber has lately
recurved commiuncahous shongly protecting aganist the interference with trade at the port of Hong-
Mong.
by
Chinese Cruisers, who act
under the authority and with the sanction of the Hopps of Canton, &
exorts money
who by this means extorts,
by seizing
the junks
ow
entering or
leaving
the port, and in some instances forcing them to proceed. to Canton ; where the punctis and- cargots are either Anfiscated, or the subjected to heary penalties
Owners
and firies.
The Chamber which has already
o the Right Honourable
The Earl of Carnarvon
Ke
Secretary of State for the Colonies
Colonial Office
Sr.
14 Downing
London.