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this Harbor, of a Chinese trading vefel which had just cleared from this Port,

gave explanations of the great

and I

mischief which

any

continuance of such a system by the Chinese Crator's Depart onment would inevitably entail on the trade of this Colony. I also enclosed correspondence shewing that I had

urged this point

could on

ar...

strongly

J

Ao

Consul Robatson with a view

to his tasting

the

in his paver

all steps in

A

to obtain restitution, and prevent the

of such unfriendly acts almost

recurrence

in the waters of the Colony.

2.

enclose

I have now the satisfaction to communication of the 10th

a

Ultimo from Consul Robertson informing

me

384

of the Vice Ray's having under the circumstances directed restitution of the amomits for which the Vefsel and cargo had been respectively sold rizs

81112

and & 786. I have further to add that

has since been actually

this

3.

money

paid to this Government, and that the Registrar General is occupied in asen. taining the quitable shares of the various, clarinants to a division of the amounts. Although this result, from the confidence which it is calculated to give the Chinese trading Community engaged in Commercial operations with this Colony, is extremely valuable, I trust Your Grace will see reason to

permanent arrangement with

inge