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to give my opinion; I found my plans chwarted by Chinese collectors of emigrantó under the rifluance of a per capitum interess; I knew of no remedy but to adopt the same course, or to close; I dreaded the former, and adopted the latter; this was the spirit which dictated my letter to the Board. I beg to assure this Excellency the Acting Governor that I have no aind in this matter beyond the well-being of
sunigration; and thas if with my experienci
Chiness: muigrants, I. can be of any among
service, I shall be most happy to place
auch at this Exculency's disposal.
I have, 8,
(sign@) Thus: Sampsord.
(Grue Coques)
WA Alexande
Acting Colonial Seuelar,
(lous)
$389.
Colonial Secretary to Mr Sampson.
Eir
Colonial Secretary's Office,
250
HongKong, 31 May, 1865.
Wich reference to
my letter No 331 stating
ajeur reply
that
to
hão
ajow
not received the letter said to have
been endised I have the honor to
forward copy of that letter which was
inadvertently anuited.
I have, V,
(signed) M. H. Alwander, Acting Colonial Secretary
Thews: Sampson, Pog/" Cautow.
(Bruce Guy)
WHAlexander
Acting Colonial Secretary.
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