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at which Mao Nwan Chick's fishing Junk has been valued, and 127 packages (each supposed to contain 5 balls Malwa) and 25 balls of Patna opium, Total 660 balls being the whole Amount the Provincial Government has been able to trace.

As the Viceroy has already expressed his regrets at, and apologized for, the action of his Subordinates, I trust that the matter may now be considered as settled.

I have to

(Signed) P. Gardner

For H. M. Consul

Report submitted to C. T. Gardner Esqre. H. M. Vice-Consul, relative to 255 Balls of Patna, and 127 Packages of Malwa Opium.

On examining the above Opium previous to its delivery to Dent & Co., it was ascertained, that, the balls of Patna were crushed, but the weight of which on being tested was affected only to a small degree, only one ounce deficient each; and on opening a few packets of Malwa, it was found that some of them contained 41/2 balls instead of 5 full balls, the weight however shewed little or no discrepancy.

Canton,

15th April, 1877.

(Signed) A. Duncan

Acting Assistant Interpreter & Registrar.

(True Copies)

(Signed) Austria

Colonial Office, Fareham

26th April, 1877.

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138 at which Mao Nwan Chick's fishing Junk has been valued, and 127 packages (each supposed to contain 5 balls Malwa) and 25 balls of Patna opium, Total 660 balls being the whole Amount the Provincial Government has been able to trace. As the Viceroy has already expressed his regrets at, and apologized for, the action of his Subordinates, I trust that the matter may now be considered as settled. I have to (Signed) P. Gardner For H. M. Consul Report submitted to C. T. Gardner Esqre. H. M. Vice-Consul, relative to 255 Balls of Patna, and 127 Packages of Malwa Opium. On examining the above Opium previous to its delivery to Dent & Co., it was ascertained, that, the balls of Patna were crushed, but the weight of which on being tested was affected only to a small degree, only one ounce deficient each; and on opening a few packets of Malwa, it was found that some of them contained 41/2 balls instead of 5 full balls, the weight however shewed little or no discrepancy. Canton, 15th April, 1877. (Signed) A. Duncan Acting Assistant Interpreter & Registrar. (True Copies) (Signed) Austria Colonial Office, Fareham 26th April, 1877.
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138 at which Mao Nwan Chick's fishing Junk has been valued, and 127 packages (each suppozed to contain 5 balls Malwa ) and 25. balls of Patna opium, Potal 660 balls being the whole Amount the Provincial Government. has been able to trace. As the Viceroy -hav already cxpressed his regrets at, and apologized for, the action his of Subordinates, I trust that the matter may now be considered. us rettled. I have to (Signed) P. Gardner For H. M. Coment Report submitted to C. T. Gardner Esgre. 4. M. Vice-Cons « C, relative to 255 Bulls of Patna, and 12°/ Jachet of On Matwa Opium 19 examining the above Opium pre- vious to ito delivery to Drent Chang, it was ascertained, that, the balls of Patna were Crus b hed, but crushed, the weight of which on being texted was affected only to a small degree, Rity one ouuей deficient each; and on opening a few packets of Malwa, it was found that conce of them contained 44/2 balls instead of 5 full balls, the weight however shewed little or me discrepancy. Canton, 15. Free A. Duncan 26th April, 1877. neular Constable. (Jrne Copies) Gine ainer Austria Colonial Fareham کیسے
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138

at which Mao Nwan Chick's fishing Junk has been valued, and 127 packages (each suppozed to contain 5 balls Malwa ) and 25. balls of Patna opium, Potal 660 balls being the whole Amount the Provincial Government. has been able to trace.

As the Viceroy

-hav already

cxpressed his regrets at, and

apologized for, the action

his

of

Subordinates, I trust that the

matter

may

now be considered.

us rettled.

I have to

(Signed) P. Gardner

For H. M. Coment

Report submitted to C. T. Gardner Esgre. 4. M. Vice-Cons « C, relative to 255 Bulls of Patna, and 12°/

Jachet

of

On

Matwa Opium

19

examining the above Opium pre- vious to ito delivery to Drent Chang,

it was ascertained, that, the balls of Patna were Crus

b

hed, but

crushed,

the weight of which on being texted was affected only to a small degree, Rity one ouuей deficient each; and on opening a few packets of Malwa, it was

found that conce of them contained 44/2 balls instead of 5 full balls, the weight however shewed little or me

discrepancy.

Canton,

15. Free A. Duncan

26th April, 1877.

neular Constable. (Jrne Copies)

Gine

ainer Austria

Colonial Fareham

کیسے

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