Chinese merchants and the
280 put the above remarks in
writing,
but of course duck
Junk owners,
whose vessels
would also increase in number.
the manufacturers
and to
China
Ultis
How Consul submits
for
the best consideration
of the Viceroy as a means of improving trade and a step towards preventing smuggling
Ensuing conversation
Yd. I Consul said that
in order to prevent any
misunderstanding he had
put
writing
was
to be deemed as
Conversation only.
To it the Viceroy replied
by saying:
The Viceroy
was
only
acquainted with a few facts
and the general system of the native customs, that he was entirely ignorant of details, that it would be
necessary for him to make
Enquiries and see how far
the views of
Consul could be met.
How Consul-
One thing
he
would admit and that was
that You Consul had chosen
a