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Inclosure. 3 in despatch 172 of 1847.

·2059 Hongkong.

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Keying High Imperial Commissioner,

7:

7:

sende the following reply to a letter of the Honorable Envoy, respecting

a

Salt junk nen down by a Steamer (Ihere follows the substance of that despates

When the above reached me

the

Greal Minister, I was sufficiently convinced of the justice with which the Honorable Envoy manages matters, as will as of the compassionate regard towards the poor. The

Owner

of the

Salt junk will feel extraordinary gratitude for the favor shown.

Having directed an

officer of

the Salt: department to communicatos

to him the contents, I send this reply

to the Honorable Envry, and wish much happiness, whilst addressing

Jame

you

the

Good the loss. will be compelled to make. the Owner of the Steamer

Sir John Daves in reply,