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such practical regulations in HongHong and China as shall place the commercial intercourse between Hongthong neighbouring Coasts

On a dere

and the

definite

the

and regular footing, he expressed satisfaction with which he would promote

whatever. tended to this end. I fully explained

to him the views of ther Mrjesty's Government

b. you are already.

with which

which you.

on this subject acquaintedt, the object being to protect the Chinese Revenue. air thout unreasonably

obstructing the ordinary.

and daily traffic. between benytteng and the mainland and-

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doing

to remove occasions of controversy.

and mutual comprint . He concurred with

ne

cx

in thinking

that the appointment of

kiustworthy and responsible officical

H. I. Ms. Consul at HongHing

materially

+ Monything would wo

contribute to this most desirable and.

I pointed out to him, in this connection, the possibility of abuses in the

estercise

officer

umong.

of the duties of Consul by a Chinese-

as there are

Western Nations, and was

find. That he

regulated and understood

• glad to

necessity

dod

fully

alive to the

of making ample provisions against suck. dangers. I suggested the appointment in the pist instance of one of their Foreign Employin

from

the Maritime Custons, until there

was time for their non

educated and

officers to be

1 gain experience.

as to the

nature of

of the duties which devolve upon Consuls and the limits of their power.

He seemed disposed to concur with