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107th meridian of longitude east from Paris, including the Treaty Port of Pakhoi,

with which Hongkong

"considerable trade.

2.

carries on a

eft the meeting of the

Colonial Legislature on the 8th instant, the Honourable T. Jackson, who represents : the Chamber of Commerce in the. Legislative Council, stated the serious loss and inconvenience caused by

this blockade to the mercantile

community of this Colony, and asked three questions respecting it; of which, and of my reply,

Jannes

a.

Enclosure April, 1885.

# April, 1

a

copy, extracted from the Minutes of

Proceedings.

3.

J

was

glad of the

opportunity of stating what has.__ been ac

actually done in this matter, and the principles laid down by the Imperial Government to rule cases of this kind; and I am informed

that my

statement has removed

my sta

many grave misconceptions that

were

4.

-prevalent in this com

I will now

community.

further

report that on the 9th instant, I'm

requested the French Consul at

Đang trong