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'the present sate of relations between China and Great Britain. Vol. III., p. 237.
27th. The governor issues an edict requiring the hong-inerchants and linguists to admonish lord Napier to obey the laws, &c. Vol. III., p. 187.
30th. The governor issues an cdict reprimanding the hong-mer- chants for having allowed lord Napier to come to Canton without "a red permit." Vol. III., p. 189.
31st. The governor repeats his injunctions and orders the im- mediate return of the superintendent to Macao, in a new edict ad- dressed to the hong merchants. Vol. III., p. 190.
September 2d. The governor by
The governor by proclamation stops the British trade, and all intercourse with British subjects. Vol. III., p. 238.
3d. The commissioner of customs issues au edict, repeating the old prohibitions of non-intercourse, &c. Vol. III., 191.
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5th. In a letter of this date to the Brtish merchants, lord Napier intimated that the frigates had been desired to move up the river, and a guard of inarines come to the factories. Can. Reg., Sep. 9th.
At 5 P. M., H. B. M. ships Imogene and Andromache, under com- mand of captains Blackwood and Chads, cleared for action off the Bogue. Vol. III., p. 333.
6th. The cutter Louisa arrived at Chuenpí, bringing Mr. Davis and capt. Elliot from Macao.
Lieutenant Reed of the Andromache, with two midshipm en, a serjeant, and twelve marines, landed at Canton at 8 o'clock a. M. Corresp. p. 35.
7th. Soon after noon the two ships weighed anchor, moved up the river, and anchored just below Tiger island, the forts firing as they passed, and the firing was returned.
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8th. Lord Napier addressed a communication to foreign merchants animadverting on the governor's edict of the 2d. Vol. III., p.
The governor addressed a long memorial to the emperor. setting forth the state of affairs in Canton. Vol. III., p. 327.
9th. The ships again moved, and again were fired on; and one man was killed in each, and others wounded.
11th. The governor issued an edict to the hong-merchants excnt- pating himself, blaming them, and deprecating the presence in Can- tan of the superintendents Vol. III.; p. 286.
The two frigates anchored at Whampoa, the Imogene having grounded, once near the Second bar, and once near Brunswick shoal. Vol II. p. 334.