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doubt on the subject. the thin

proveeded to

ever action

it would

be

way

that of

Davol

taken on

necesary

whow.

on either side

in order to

control and prevent

exercise proper oor

ary

irregularity that a report should be made by the subordinates to their respective supresion, and enginised

whether the Consul would have information of the steps taken.

I replied that I entirely agreed to the propriety of such a course, and would suggest to 14. E. The Gevemer of Hongkong the expediency of all such reports

he might receive from

Aa.

his subordinates in reference to action Matten at Kowloon in

communication

ex

with the Chimese local Arshorities Commandant being also made known to W. Ms. Consul in ordin that if any

thing

should arise to make it necessary

for the Nice Rory to

communicate with

him on the subject he might be

prepared with the proper information.

This matter having been

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need

awanged) I referred to another subject respecting which there of concerted action. I then referred) to the Opium-taxe Stations, and the grave complamits which had reached: The Governor of thongthing

as to the miarranted interference of Latin beats and crisers, or

boots affecting

to be such, with the legitimate trade