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That affects us, of course, formerly this cost us 5 cents
per case; we charged the Texas 4 cents, and if R. and Co
charge still more this depreciates very much the reports
by Sh. T. and Co, with regard to "squeezes", and not on our
side;
and will make the Texas suspicious.
On 30/6 Ch. called here and had much to relate, of which the quintessence was that he has had meny difficulties to meet in consequence of evidence falling into the hands of the Government in the shape of correspondence. He had an audience which lasted for 24 hours before the Governor, the Attorney-General etc., and had to give an explanation of this correspondence. Ch. defended himself cleverly; the result was that the order that he should leave the Colony was with- drawn and "pending further instructions" he was allowed "for the present to carry on the business under the name of S. R. and Co. "Further instructions" are to come from London, where a report has been sent, Ch. says, with regard to the matter. This is also what I expected and it is possible
as Ch. fears that they will not be satisfied with what they reached but will take the business entirely out of the hands
This of S. A. and Co., and give everything over to R. and Co. is the most unfortunate thing that could happen, but it is also possible that the Government will be satisfied with what they have done, being convinced that they have broken up R. B. and Co's connection and have brought the business entirely under English control. For Ch. wes required to give up the office which he had already taken (fortunately, only On the other hand by the month) and to work at R. and Co. they have allowed him to keep our Comprador in Hongkong, Utung Pak. We shall have to see what London decides.
Ch.
is of opinion that it is also possible that Sanders, himself becomes sick of the business and decides to give the whole
-thing