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arginal document prond

opening to enlar

for the

navigation of

but that in

Treaty

inland

the West River

the ratified

this important stipula

has not been included.

It is

not

moment

necessary

the motives.

the withdrawal, but s

los

pressed upon the notice of the British Authorities, but at period has the opportunity of with effect equalled doing the present.

The Chamber of

also desired

has

A

bring

to the

Government

strongly represent the

fueling of

the

of

ce

of

the river

khong trong

Chamb

that the opening

is of

importance to the

also to

the atmos

Colony an

British trade.

مند نکلا

a

subject

navigation,

that has for many year

from time

to time, been

pressed

Commerce

to

the

notice of I the question of

preferential duties

the

accorded to

by

goods for native vessels

per Chinese Authorities, and the importance of freeing

the

Colony from this differential

which places foreign- disability

-owned

steamers under

manifest disadvantage.

I have the honor to rem

My My Lord,

Your Lordship's most

Obedient

Whewwied