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instead of 3,600, to the ~ general depression in trade, and to the fact of the great

increase in Chinese

opium.

grown

Taking every thing

into consideration the rent

as

cannot be regarded wholly unsatisfactory,

and it is to be remembered

that the late opium

farmer

was

continually

complaining that he was

unable to

to pay

the high

rent

rent he contracted for.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's Most Obedient

Witham Robinigy

Humble Servan;