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opinio

of opinion, and in

that they

were confirmed by the Local

Government that, in

the

J

ther

M

preeent state

of aff

airs there

and necessary steps for

bringing to the Knowledge

ajesty's Govern

rent

this illegal interference with.

the trade

carrying

of British ships,

and expecially of

three whose.

objection to be

to British ships,

to

to be offered

the open Ports in China,

goods which would be

crue idened contraband of war,

if neutrality

proclaimed,

or de elaxation of

fran

bad be ew

Chip trade is with this

@dorys

S&

We have vẻ)

(80%) Douglas Lapraises by

General Managers

Douglas Steam Ship Company

behalf.

of this

Company and in the interecto

of

British ships generally

emphatically protest aga

vve

this action

the French ships,

of

and feel accured

that tes

Excelleney

will take all proper

aud

da.