CO129-154 - Public Offices - 1871 — Page 339

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Fir

Htm: P. Rysie. 2 338 9837 Enelvame, in W. 27 9781871 (auton 17 Jul 1871)

I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 13th instant relative to certain proceedings of junks belonging to the Chinese Authorities, and affecting British subjects who are registered at this Consulate within its jurisdiction.

In reply, I am happy to inform you that British subjects over whom I have jurisdiction have not engaged, and are not likely to engage, in any attack on Macau or in a "blockade" of that Port.

It is generally known that the Chinese junks owned by British subjects, as well as those officered by subjects of other Powers, are at present diverted from their fair employment by the dangers arising from the Chamber of Commerce.

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To: P. Ryrie. 2 338 9837 Envelope, in W. 27 9781871 dated 17 Jul 1871

I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 13th instant relative to certain proceedings of junks belonging to the Chinese Authorities, and affecting British subjects who are registered at this Consulate within its jurisdiction.

In reply, I am happy to inform you that British subjects over whom I have jurisdiction have not engaged, and are not likely to engage, in any attack on Macau or in a "blockade" of that Port.

It is generally known that the Chinese junks owned by British subjects, as well as those officered by subjects of other Powers, are at present diverted from their fair employment by the dangers arising from the Chamber of Commerce.