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is controlled from India in the manner suggested, Macao could obtain its Opium from the Straits Settlements or from Saigon.
5. supply were cut off as a source.
But I have its base of supply thrown back to Saigon or Singapore would doubtless embarrass its Portuguese Government which, like ourselves, derives a very considerable portion of its Revenue from the Opium.
6. It is not impossible therefore that the Chinese Government may ask us to consent to allow. To do so would certainly be construed by the Portuguese Government as an unfriendly act on our part. Sir John Walsham and myself have thought that this point should be distinctly raised so that if need be I might ask your Lordship for telegraphic instructions.
I have the honor to be,
In London,
Your Lordship's obedient
Humble Servant,
Minuart
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is controlled from India in the
manner sujjerte d, Macas could obtain is Opium from the Straits Settlements or from Saigon is
5. suppl
were cut off as a source
But I Lave its
base of supply brown back to
Saigon or Suipa pore would doubtárs embarrases its Pracao povirument slict, like ourselves,
derives
a rere considerable portion 6. it's Revenue from the épium
Facie
6°
It is not impovilleß- Therefore that Ito Clinere fovernment
may ack us to consent to claunt. To so so would certaing, be construed by the Pracas Corunment
As an
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infriendly act on our pait Sir John Walstam and myself Lave Clought that this point should be distinctly raised
so that if need be Ionight ack your Lordship for telegraphic instructions_
I Lave the Lonor to be
In Lond
Your Aross the dent
Humble Servant
Minuart
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