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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON

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at Canton, by which

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will

see that the matter has been at

last brought to a satisfactions ca- Clusion, owing chiefly to the lact and judgement dis played by the Consul, to whome", Iwould

auffest, a complimentary communication should be made by Har Ma- jesty's Government as also a handsome acknowledgement to the Viceroy, Canton.

In

mmy opinion the latter has behaved wary will throughout the transaction, and I think it would be a great pity if any Engagement on the part of Her Jicy isty's

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Government to make good the

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to him at a certain date

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were not punctually fulfilled from the time comes. —

The Relations between this Government and the Viceroy would

of

a mort

appear at present to be friendly character, and it would be unfortunate if they should be disturbed by any understanding.

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Under these circumstanc I should feel obliged by Your