I am directed by the Earl of Clarendon to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 20th of May, inclosing copies of two despatches from the Governor of Hong Kong relating to the increased Exactions on opium recently imposed by the Chinese Authorities. I am to acquaint you, in reply, that Lord Clarendon referred your letter to the Proper Law Officers of the Crown, and I am now to transmit to you, to be laid before Earl Granville, a copy.
The Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office.
Foreign Office, July 12, 1869.
Confidential.
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I am directed by the Earl of Carcacdon
your
letter
acknowledge the receipt of the 20th of May, inclosing copies of
two despatches from the Governor of Hongling) relating to the increased Exactions on opium;
re
:cently imposed by the Chinese Authorities. I am to acquaint you, in reply, that Lord Clarendon referred your
letter
to the Proper Law Officers of the known,
And
I am now
to transmit to
you,
to be laid before Earl Granville, a copy:
The Under Secretary of State
Colonidal Office
of
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