Let the accuracy of this statement has not that I am aware of, been questioned even in this community - to which is rather given to finding fault for the mere pleasure of so doing, it will afford you proof of the general satisfaction prevailing on the subject.
3. The despatches referred to, were to the British Minister, Peking, and though definite replies have never been received from him, still whatever requests have been made there in to the Chinese Foreign Collectorate for the removal of imposts not customary before it assumed the collection of the whole of the Customs dues on articles of all commerce, these requests have, practically, been complied with.
4. The residence here,
et the accur
accuracy
of this
"statement has not that I
ian.
aware
of, been questioned
even in this comm
munity-
to
which is rather given
· finding fault for the mere pleasure of so doing, it
the best
will afford you proof of the general
satisfaction prevailing
the subject.
3.
on-
The despateles-
referred to, were to the
British Minister, Peking,
and
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and though definite replies
have never been received
from
him, still whatever
-
requests have been made there in to the Chinese Foreign Collectorate for the removal of imposts not customary before it assumed the - collection of the whole of the Customs dues on
articles of
all
commerce, these
requests have, practically,
been complied with.
4.
The residence here,"
where
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