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Extract from despatch from Sir

Rutherford Alcock, R. &. 13. H. Mc's Manister

at Letting, 48, to Mr Canout Hakution.

"I cannot avoid the conclusion that

the proposal of the Viceroy fuilin to

establish stations

..om

the Coast of China

for the prevention of contraband trade is

strictly

in ciccordance with

Quantiy

and

national rights. Whether the object of a

contraband trade be

foreign artide,

any other

oprium or any either foreign

mo ome

native can pretend to the right of importing

it without payment of bustom House

dues as

these

ane

by law established. No

foreigner or foreign repel is allowed by Treaty to trade or introduce joods

foodo on any