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Exporter will he not prefer to continue to deal in Exchange
with his accustomed Currency in Chinese ports to which the
Exchange Banks will transfer their business, and where he
will be met by all the most active Merchants and Brokers who
will perforce be drawn by trade competition from Hongkong ?
Such an exodus from this port would profoundly affect its
prosperity which has grown upon the principle of a minimum
interference with the freedom of trade and a maximum of
convenience for the Chinese traders.
I have the honour to be,
sir,
Your most obedient
Humple servant.
Henry Arshake
Governor, &C..
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