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to Remarks . Thercon by Dr. M. Martin. 154

Remarks.

In the printed draft treaty scoitout. Cannot say to China with instructions from the hist Mong thong Fenign office for Capt Elliott - there was

selected lignis a blank.

For the workeland-

Sir Newry Pottinger adopted this treaty enthraly, Vitneeded only his in Action of the word "Clinton" to home. ottained that valuable Possession at the Treaty of

Rankine : oshe might have written after islands Stoughton, Olbrusan. When Capte Elliott tempora -rily located at Nong Hong-histreer were directed solelys to Mouton, & we had not then occupied Chusan : First fotting had resided on both islands then int oris Possession, the made Nong Hong his election at the treaty of Rankite. Unfortunately previous to that Treats several of Sixtenry Pottingers Tuite, Offices & friends had selected Moufllary Ittained the most value bhe building sites, ancor ColMalcolm his sexy. Wortname his surgeon – M. Johnston Dysu persistencent Major Cause Polin Magte & the

other

Malesen, Morgan & achtertony Rézars were then fare still the host portions &property in Hong Kong.