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Chinese matters. in Hongkong. It was chiefly through the influence of the Hospital & the Prefect that the Viceroy took Such vigorous action in the
Peru Emigration Case.
as
regards
the independence
of Macão, the instructions
of
Sir 7. Brune air J. Wade have been to avoid raising the question I have therefore carefully abstained from expressing any opinion the matter, but I cannot helps
on
thinking that, whatever the faults of
the
the thacas fovemment, no advantage
Could ever accrue to us
Surrender
д
• from the
that City to Chisia,
On the Contrary,
Macao
may
Some
day prove a convenient refuge
disturbances at Hongkong.
Case
I amforwarding a copy of
in
this desps, to the 7.0., & Strust
I shall have your
in so doing approval.
I have &c.
(Signed) IFF. Stance.