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Authority. As Your Grace is aware there are cases on record
of large consignments of opium, backed by Consular Certificates, which have never reached the alleged port
of destination.
6.
I enclose copies of correspondence with the
Consul-General for Japan regarding opium destined for
Vosures 142.
Formosa.
7.
I am sending a copy of this despatch to His
Majesty's Ambassador at Tokyo.
I have the honour to be.
My Lord Duke,
Your Grace's most obedient
humble servant,
7.2. Stubbs
Governor, &c.