508
instead of 3,600, to the ~ general depression in trade, and to the fact of the great
increase in Chinese
opium.
grown
Taking every thing
into consideration the rent
as
cannot be regarded wholly unsatisfactory,
and it is to be remembered
that the late opium
farmer
was
continually
complaining that he was
unable to
to pay
the high
rent
rent he contracted for.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's Most Obedient
Witham Robinigy
Humble Servan;