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exnation will not compel this prohib
bition
out their Farts whilst we shall insist
at
on it here and we alone with, in the minds of the Chinese who frequent Hong Hony oblain the credits of vecatiously depriving them of what they will consider their principal
means
be to
of defence against Pirates. The possible result may, keep them from trading with us.
If the Governments of Masao-
and China will as honestly carry out the determination to do away
with Stink Tots, as this Govern
will do,
Mo
ment
-harm to the Colony will
follow, but past experience dow not vrant is in hoping for so happy
warrant
combination.
a la
Whilst the prohibition does not
practically affect three native vesels which do not frequent aus Parts, thoses. -that do so will always have cause of Complaint at the stringency with which, enforced us compured
regulations are
as
with Marcas and the neighbouring - Chinese Ports.
Until it is clear that a simultineous
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on, it seems
suppression of Stink To to by the three Governments will be insisted. scarreby fair to the Commercial prosperity of Hong Kong that we should fight this battle single handedi.
April 28th-13705
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(Signed) Holy Thomsett,
(True Capy)
Har bor Moster Fo
Colonial Secretary.
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