until the question of its legality has been settled 4/
by discussion and agreement between the British and
Chinese Authorities concerned, take steps to enforce
it yourself, and that you must remind him that the
duty of British merchants in Chim to comply with
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Chinese laws and ordinances of limited to the obligations
imposed upon them by existing Treaties between China and
Great Britain.
I am etc..
(Signed) OFEN O'MALLEY.