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interested in the Coolie Traffic
many
take advantage of the
arrival at Macao of the new
Gov? Señor d'Avila, in order to
make a
strong effort to bring
about a revival. I
have to instruct
you
to communicate the substance
of the enclosed despatches to
The Portuguese Min. For
Foreign Affairs.
You
will
state that the positive
assurances
given to you by
Senr. d'Avila
as reported
in
your despatch No 30 of the 6
October, have
H. M. Govt
fully satisfied H. M. Govt of the sincere determination of the Portuguese Govt not to allow the Coolie Traffic from
Macao to be resumed in any shape; & H. M. Govt therefore feel sure that the Portuguese
Govt will be glad to be informed of the efforts that
are
likely to be made for its renewal, in order that
They may
take prompt
measures to prevent the
success of those efforts.
You will add that, in
view