anxious to cooperate as far as possible with the Chinese Authorities in suppressing smuggling, but until I have definite information as to whom Mr. Brown represents, I cannot suggest any other than this somewhat circuitous channel of communication between him and this Government.
I have the honour to be, My Lord Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, J. Fleming
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Durvice to ColSet: 123rd. May, 1890.
Rece P.C. 1 SEP 10 I ́overum eut house. Wong, 28. July 1890.
I have the honour to transmit to His Excellency, with a request that you will be good enough to bring to the notice of the Chinese Government the facts about to creation, copy of from a resident in this Colony, enclosing copy of a communication addressed to him by the Commissioner of Customs for the Kowloon District. The correspondence relates a trip, which he commissioned, complaint was made without previous permission from the Chinese authority, by launch across a small bay in the sea by Captain Burnie to a V. E. Sir disha pabshaw Bart.
Ver & retaunie majesty's minister, Frosting.
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