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easy
by
unanimously, condemned experienced sailors, I have come to the conclusion, in which the Excentive Conneil
unanimously concur, that the only chance of attaining the end desired without further indefinite prolongation of. vexations delay is to offer to the Chinese Government the
an exhaustive list
choice of of practicable proposals such
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as are contained in the letter
in question; and though I have not laid the matter formally before the Legislative Council, I have satisfied myself that, the members, unofficial.
well as
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official, will give a
cordial support to the action taken, and, rather than there should be further delay the matter, would gladly
support an increase
of
in
the
previously suggested tax on the shipping of the port,
as