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agents of the Steamer, received at
the hands
Her Britannic
Majesty's Minister at
Peking.
In support of the opinions
expressed by the
Amoy
Chamber
the Committee
of
this Chamber
beg most respectfully to bring to the notice of your Lordship that they entirely agree with the views set forth in the Amoy correspondence and, as both matters referred to directly affect Commercial interests in China, trust
your Lordship will be pleased to give
our
joint opinions favourable consideration. If the interpretation which the Imperial Chinese Customs seem to place upon Clause 40 of the Treaty is admitted, it is
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