CO129-234 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Des Voeus - 1887 [9-12] — Page 159

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your information, which I called for from Mr. Seth - appointed superintendent of Exports and Imports under the Opium Ordinance 1887.

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Recognizing the very great importance of this Ordinance from an Imperial as well as Local point of view, our friendly relations with China so much depending on its successful operation and continuance after the one year's probation agreed upon, it has been my constant endeavour to guard against any just cause of complaint either on the part of China or our Mercantile community, and you will be glad to hear that no complaints have been made regarding the manner in which the Ordinance has been worked on our side. To convince you of this fact the following extract from my address.

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156 your information, which I called for from Mr. Seth - appointed superintendent of Exports and Imports under the Opium Ordinance 1887. 2. Recognizing the very great importance of this Ordinance from an Imperial as well as Local point of view, our friendly relations with China so much depending on its successful operation and continuance after the one year's probation agreed upon, it has been my constant endeavour to guard against any just cause of complaint either on the part of China or our Mercantile community, and you will be glad to hear that no complaints have been made regarding the manner in which the Ordinance has been worked on our side. To convince you of this fact the following extract from my address.
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2 156 your information, which I called for from Mr. Seth - appointed cluperintendent of Exports and Imports under the Opium Ordinance 1887. 2. Recognizing the very great importance of this Ordinance from an Imperial as well as Local point of - friendly relations view, our with China so much depending on its successful operation and continuance after the one year's probation agreed agreed upon, it has been constant endeavour to my guard against any just. cause of complaint either on the part of China or our Mercantile community, and you will be glad to hear": that no complaints have been made. regarding the manner in which the Ordinance has been worked. on our side. you of To convince. this fact the following extract from my " address.
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your information, which I called for from Mr. Seth - appointed cluperintendent of Exports and Imports under the Opium Ordinance 1887.

2.

Recognizing the very

great importance of this Ordinance from an Imperial

as well as Local point of -

friendly relations

view, our

with China so much

depending

on its successful

operation and continuance

after the one

year's probation

agreed

agreed upon, it has been

constant endeavour to

my

guard against any just.

cause of complaint either on the part of

China

or our

Mercantile community, and

you will be glad to hear": that no complaints have

been made.

regarding the

manner in which the

Ordinance has been worked.

on our side.

you of

To convince.

this fact the

following extract from my "

address.

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