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to the Colony in general, as it created or rather increased the Coasting

Coasting Frade in the produce of the adjacent provinces in British manufactures and other articles.

But also to the Chisiese traders residing at the different places

the boart of China,

to the very Residents of Canton,- this ordinance is beneficial, suice these Crafts

for conveying Grafts which aré,

are need.

d

the Imaller native

drrying produce and provisions from one place & an other & protecting them against the many pirates Jonsent in the Piece Waters .

In the subject of sailing letter, ff just found in my possession, & Membrandum - furnished me by aw Anglich. Merchant for many years a Recident in China, in which he says "If press

presume that to develops the Irade off the adjacent coast, it is most desirable that the Colony should have good Coasting Graft and

submits that they Should have the fullest protection from Hr. Majesty's forces ? - Granting there sailing

Letters is therefore, aditsable, but means should be taken to see that the Crafts efficient and that some Capital should

embarked in,

(in them."

The

are

have

I have the honor to be

Dir

505

Your movet obedient humble

Ferant.

N. Muaines

Coloring Treasurer

of Hongthing,