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number of

Chinese subjects who

either reside there, or constantly

Come and

go

between the island

and the mainland, it is confidently

believed that H.M. G . will admit that the application for permission to a Chinex Connel to Hong Kong appoint a which I have now the honour to submit for Yh's consideration, is as reasonable as the occasion is opportune.

The increased opportunities of intercourse between the Officials the two Empires which have of

been established have

z

late years

been productive of nothing but good, rever have the # relations between

the two Countries been so cordial

they are at present,

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extension

and

every

these opportunities will

only tend to place there relations on

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better & former footing. I do not doubt, therefore, that this application to be allowed the same privileges, as regards Consular Representation at- as there accorded to other

trong trong Powers, will meet with the response

which the acknowledged reputation

and liberality enjoyed

for firmness by the Mitish Governm

Ine to expect.

I have it

ment entitle

(Signed) Ising.

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