CO129-018 - Others - 1846 — Page 84

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House Comm

Admiral

Agent

Board of

Ford

Offic

I have thought it right to give you a timely

any thing could be done to prevent "such situations being filled by British subjects.

" hint, in case

"A Swedish Commissioner is expected every day,

"who will also

mo

doubt

appoint

Consuls in the

"different Ports of China. The Danes and Swedes having but a limited trade of their own and a " great number of vessels for which they seek employment, an abuse of their flag is much more to be feared than of any other nation.

"The

"The owner

of the Schooner "Devil" last

"week announced the sale of his vessel to an. "American Doctor at Whampoa, a transaction "however, which does not seem to have been confirmed by the American Consul Mr Forbes.

Dane, is now applying for Danish "Colours to Governor Hanson, whom I have, however, informed of my claim upon the vessel, which must be discharged before the transfer... takes place. At the same time I have authorigd

owner,

a

Mr

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her

"Mr. St. Croixe at Whampoa to proceed against.

" for the Fine and Tonnage dues, if he finds her

"still in the river. 24 hours after notice has been

"given to the person in charge

True Extract.

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Jury

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