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Slink poto is being enforced by the
Chinese Autronities, and
t
enforce the
regulations against
the
carriage thereof by
vefeel frequenting the waters of Wongthong.
In reply I have the honor to
forward for the information of Yan Lordship
the copy of a report
Master showing
made by the Carl Enclosme No1.
that the number of vefsel
arriving from. Canton and other Ports with
Stink pots
and the
on board had greatly increased,
copy
Enclorme. No 2
reply to
a.
canmunication
addressed...
to the
also of a despatch received
from Oter Majesty's Cormal at Cantor in
to
chim by the Colonial Secretary
appresion by the Chinese Auctioration of
the practice of -carrying Strik pote
actucions no I naturally Auxiann
am
nto
give
Vide closure
immediate
effect
to the instructions of Your
Lordship by enforcing the regulations against
iha carriage of Ithink fish by vefich frequenting the water of this Colony. I am2; ; nevertheless, Ju under the impression that You Lordship's
views
might be modified after persoal of the report of Mr Thomwell, and of I
the opinion
opinion expressed by Mr Robertson to the effect that stringent
int measures
of suppression will be difficult to
lead to embarass. and may
carry
ments.
aut
I shall accordingly take
further steps until Your Lordship's final decision
reaches
me.
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