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already
stated the
enormous
which stood in the
the Bill without
difficulty
way of passing
giving
retail dealers
- the power of sale, and have explained
why
I had to
adjourn
to eva...
ble
Mr O. A Chater, who is a member
of Council, to
• formulate a plan.
2.
With Mr. Russell's help
this
is now done; indeed it has been
almost entirely
drawn
by Mr Russell,
who, knowing
what would suit Sir
Robert Hart, has taken care to close up
aliquot every gap, Consider, as does Mr Morgan,
Chinese Commissioner here, that the Revenue of China arising from Opium
leaving this port will be
sufficiently safeguarded, and
our own immensely improved. I am of opinion that if it is
acceptable to China, it ought to be
adopted, although it will cause this Government
some extra trouble and
expense. Of course if China freely
accepts it, the Bill now before Council must be passed in its present shape.
I have the honour to be,
and he
Your
the
Chinese
Sir,
most obedient humble servant,
Merch...
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