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(the Hoffo
thowed themselves
in different
in
the matter
to the loss which,
till about 10 years ago. they
by the Exemption from
sustained by the
duty of teas carried down
to
macão for export, & of importo especially openin carried coastoise from Hongkong, their alloution was most probably directed their foreign auxiliaries in the
Inspectorate of
Customs
by
4
of 20
the Inspectorate, in my opinion,
dis charged
sumple duly
The
Chinese superintendent of Customis,
(the
as
that there
there wa
we call him) remarking
No
authority
to
control irregular trade betweens Hongkong.
& the Chinese coast, as
no
ke, whether guorantly or unpertineally, put it _" to Consul at Hongkong- proceded
to control it himself.
Hole, or
a
the Canton foot, organised
flect of steamers
three Custom houses
& placed.
three.
points of Chinese territory to
overhaul all gumbs communicating with the Colony
I consider that
the Canton foot herein exercised undoubted right the foot
at
of