opium from Hongkong for China, however carried, will enjoy conventional privileges.
He could act now if you wish, but it would be an inconvenient & incomplete step.
Please do require representation in sense of second paragraph of your telegram. It would cause imitation, as Tseng's letter was a reply to our expression of surprise at delay here in putting article into operation, nothing in Article itself makes its general application conditional.
Hong Kong Commission. article 225 article is being carried out in considerate manner, large quantities of opium have profited accordingly. I am anxious not to appear unreasonable in my interference, as, in spite of Clause 5 of article, I still hope payment of 110 taels will be held to cover all imposts whatsoever, and that Hart may have sole control of Stations round Hongkong, and not merely control for opium. Fair chance now of arrangement about Macao.
opium from Hongkong for China, however carried, will
enjoy conventional privileges.
He could act now
if you wish, but it would be an inconvenient &
incomplete step
Please dons require representation in sense of second paragraph of
● your telegram. It would cause imitation, as Tseng's letter was a reply to our expression of surprise at delay here in putting article into operation,
a nothing in Article itself
makes its general application
conditional
Hong Kong Commission.
article
225
article is being carried out in considerate manner, d large quantities of opium have profited accordingly. I am anciones no
not to appear unreasonable in my interference, as, in spite of Clause 5 of article, I still hope payment of 110 taels will be held to cover all imposts whatsoever, and that Hart
may
have sole control
Stations round Hongkong
a not merely control for opnum. Fair chance now
of
arrangement about macas
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