CO129-232 - Acting Governor Marsh Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [4-5] — Page 21

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Extract from letter from Mr. (Haller?) from that Omnipotent sent here to look after...

As far as I can judge, Amoy makes the safe guarding of China's head easy while it possesses (bony thing in store?)...

He learnt by cable from ...

It seems to collect the lunch bail at Singapore...

Hongkong, 17th April 1887

The Opium Bill has caused quite a ruction among the smuggling fraternity, and those who profit by selling to them.

The 1st Reading was taken at the request of Mr. Walsham and was taken a fortnight ago. It was desirable to pass it, if possible, before Sir G. Phillippe left. We had to get the Indian merchants and Chinese leaders to agree.

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Extract from letter from Mr. (Haller?) from that Omnipotent sent here to look after... As far as I can judge, Amoy makes the safe guarding of China's head easy while it possesses (bony thing in store?)... He learnt by cable from ... It seems to collect the lunch bail at Singapore... Hongkong, 17th April 1887 The Opium Bill has caused quite a ruction among the smuggling fraternity, and those who profit by selling to them. The 1st Reading was taken at the request of Mr. Walsham and was taken a fortnight ago. It was desirable to pass it, if possible, before Sir G. Phillippe left. We had to get the Indian merchants and Chinese leaders to agree.
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Extract from letter bru= (haler from that' omnipower sent here to look aftinglat

Ci

+ £

4

on Suchmashd

Reve

"As far as scan judge. Ammakes the 5 afe guarding of China's head Easy while it positaeti (bony thing intore ali

He lean

cable wogel.

lespalet & andhi

Seamer to colet

thee Ilunch bail

Al Singapore

neas.

Hongkong. 17

4. Apul 1887

The Opium Bill

among

ao caused quite a ruction the smuggling fraternity, and those who profit by selling to them. "The 15t Rading at request y füd.

Walsham

aw was

and ana

A

Taken a fortnight.

puss

was desirable to power

if possible before si G. Phillippe

we had to

W. March left we

Surry

it on. The Gews however Indian merchants to this Chemie Lealers get Command

&

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