that spistance from well informed
members
the Chinese Commuring
that the Government received on
At the same time
NetThue
this occasion. this cabitantial increase of sway, in some degree, be also fairly
attributed to causes to which I
have winch more satisfaction in pointing, - to the
growing confidence
of the Chinese Subjects
of the Queen in this Colony, and the extension of
the Commercial relations
between Houstong and the Chinese
Communities in Australia and the United States.
I may perhaps take this
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opportunity of adding that the information I have for nearly two
been endeavouring
years part
to
obtain respecting the real quantity
of Opium prepared for smoking in this Colony, and in China, induces me to believe that the margin for with
li
to
"Prium consumption is still very great, and that, though the poppy
is being extensively, cultivated in chines, the demand for Indian Prime will continue to increase:
I have the honor to be,
Sir
Tour Most Obedient Stumble Servant