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Chinese matters. in Hongkong. It was chiefly through the influence of the Hospital & the Prefect that the Viceroy took Such vigorous action in the

Peru Emigration Case.

as

regards

the independence

of Macão, the instructions

of

Sir 7. Brune air J. Wade have been to avoid raising the question I have therefore carefully abstained from expressing any opinion the matter, but I cannot helps

on

thinking that, whatever the faults of

the

the thacas fovemment, no advantage

Could ever accrue to us

Surrender

д

• from the

that City to Chisia,

On the Contrary,

Macao

may

Some

day prove a convenient refuge

disturbances at Hongkong.

Case

I amforwarding a copy of

in

this desps, to the 7.0., & Strust

I shall have your

in so doing approval.

I have &c.

(Signed) IFF. Stance.