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for you

the

very

highest respect. But,

ryards Hong Kong, and the Duker,

there are

still some points which require further consultation. butting aside, however, the question of the duties, which shall hereafter be printed, and bound into a Volume, according to the rates extablished by

Revenue, and published

the Board of Revene

board that all wen

may

also on a see them, and the Mandarin followers say

be permitted of any way interfere with their: Putting aside to

the question of

aced

the various charges,

of examining distinctly which

are those that ought to be retained, and which those that ought to be abolished, the result to be fixed by Tariff upona

moderate

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moderate scale ; which rud will be worked. out, after we the High Commissioners shall have arrived at Canton, where We shall again consult about matters, so as to leave no room whatever for any disagreement or unpleasant discussion, putting all this aside there only remain the point of

People whone may

t-

our

devell at Hong Kong being punished

for slight offences by English officers, regarding

which we must now report apprehend

to the Emperor, and, as we

there will be

many

obstacles to it,

we cannot but lay before yours

innermost thoughts.

Excellency

our

We find that, on the People of Hong Kong becoming subject to the English nation

it