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that spistance from well informed

members

the Chinese Commuring

that the Government received on

At the same time

NetThue

this occasion. this cabitantial increase of sway, in some degree, be also fairly

attributed to causes to which I

have winch more satisfaction in pointing, - to the

growing confidence

of the Chinese Subjects

of the Queen in this Colony, and the extension of

the Commercial relations

between Houstong and the Chinese

Communities in Australia and the United States.

I may perhaps take this

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opportunity of adding that the information I have for nearly two

been endeavouring

years part

to

obtain respecting the real quantity

of Opium prepared for smoking in this Colony, and in China, induces me to believe that the margin for with

li

to

"Prium consumption is still very great, and that, though the poppy

is being extensively, cultivated in chines, the demand for Indian Prime will continue to increase:

I have the honor to be,

Sir

Tour Most Obedient Stumble Servant