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the alleged levy by the Chinese

serious attention

[,

the Viceroy lis

any infringement of the rights

т

Hiss Colors. I am

in

Tax or the Fiolung

ou

this matter

Authorities

o

Tracie of Hong Hony. This maller

is referred to in the memorandum

by Hire Justice Russell transmitted

with the action

despatch.

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I have now

received

at

the rugh the English Consul

Canton a communication from

The Viceroy, in which he denies

correspondence

with für Starry Purkes, and will,

in due

time, inform Your Fordship

of the result.

Thave the honour to be.

My Find.

Your Lordship's most obedient

humble servant

SM

Bowen

that .:

has been a

partiy to

any