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to some observations attributed to His Excellency the Duke of Somerset on the social condition of Shanghai, he draws a comparison between that place and Hong Kong to the disparagement of the latter.

As Mr Johnston's statistics were not, and could not have been brought to my notice till arrival here of the "London and China Express" of the 6th July last, in which paper they were first published, I fear they have done much mischief owing to the extended circulation of that Journal amongst persons interested in China.

The deductions of Mr. Johnston may easily be disproved, whilst many of his statements and figures are inexcusably erroneous, and represent this Colony in a light which it is far from meriting.

I have therefore been at some pains to cause a Memo to be prepared by the Superintendent of Police so as clearly to point out the mistakes of Mr Johnston.

I have published it in the Gazette of the Colony, and have also directed Copies to be sent to the Editor of the "London and China Express" as well as to the Editor of every Journal in China and Japan. The Memo is itself

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to some observations attributed to His Excellency the Duke of Somerset on the social condition of Shanghai, he draws a comparison between that place and Hong Kong to the disparagement of the latter. As Mr Johnston's statistics were not, and could not have been brought to my notice till arrival here of the "London and China Express" of the 6th July last, in which paper they were first published, I fear they have done much mischief owing to the extended circulation of that Journal amongst persons interested in China. The deductions of Mr. Johnston may easily be disproved, whilst many of his statements and figures are inexcusably erroneous, and represent this Colony in a light which it is far from meriting. I have therefore been at some pains to cause a Memo to be prepared by the Superintendent of Police so as clearly to point out the mistakes of Mr Johnston. I have published it in the Gazette of the Colony, and have also directed Copies to be sent to the Editor of the "London and China Express" as well as to the Editor of every Journal in China and Japan. The Memo is itself Page 263

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to some observations attributed to His. brace the Duke of Somerset on the socis condition of Shanghai, hi draws Comparison between that place and bongtong to the disparagement of the latter. As Mr Johnston's statistics were not and could not have been brought to my notice till avival here of the London and Ehine Repress" of the on July last, in which faper they were first published I fear they have done much mischief owing to the extended circulation of that Journal Quonget pesos interested in Clima. "The diluctions of Mr. Johnston may > arc 263 easily disproved, whilt indar his statements and figures are inexensably erroneous, and represent this Colony in a light which it is for from meriting. I have therefor been at some Rains Canic the Buelaed bific within Memo to be prepared by the Inperintendent of Police so as clearly to point out the mistakes of Mr Johnston. I have published it in the bazette of the Colony, and have also directed Copies to be sent to the Rolitor of the London and Chine Express" as well as to the Klitor of every Journal in China aud Japan. The Mema is itself

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to some observations attributed to His. brace the Duke of Somerset on the socis condition of Shanghai, hi

draws

Comparison between that place and bongtong to the disparagement of the latter.

As Mr Johnston's statistics

were not and could not have been

brought to my notice till avival

here of the London and Ehine Repress" of the on July last, in which faper they were first published I fear they

have done much mischief owing to the extended circulation of that Journal Quonget pesos interested in Clima. "The diluctions of Mr. Johnston

may

arc

263

easily disproved, whilt indar his statements and figures

are

inexensably erroneous, and represent this Colony in a light which it is

for from meriting. I have therefor been at some

Rains

Canic

the

Buelaed bific within Memo to be prepared by

the Inperintendent of Police so as clearly to point out the mistakes of Mr Johnston.

I have published it in the bazette of the Colony, and have also directed Copies to be sent to the Rolitor of the London and Chine Express" as well as to the Klitor of every Journal in China aud Japan. The Mema is itself

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