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Council, as it was in fack part of the larger question. He

me that he

also entirely concurs in my

has now apured

Opinion Salt trade

this subject

of

Lense

The

Stougtong is in us

a British trade.

It is

conducted solely by open and avowed. Shinere sumusegglers, a desperate and dangerous class, a class indeed to whore constant presence in the Water of Howkowy Sir Thomas Wake agrees with me

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no Small

the serious crime committed

here is due.

20.

As regards Minnition. Of War,

at this moment, under the local law, I have prohibited by Proclamatia

all export of such article except unire

the permit of the Canton Authorities

Pry extending our present

27.

Opium Adinance not quite is

strictly

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the Straits

Lettlements Opium Ordinance, but in that direction,

every

thing

could be accomplished that the chinese Government are fairly entitled to ask. The details of this, the most important point of my scheme, have also been approved by his Thomas Wade, but, until he ascertains the views of A

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