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that this action by the Chinese at Nanking is inflicting a

serious injury upon Hongkong Opium Merchants, but I have

pointed out at the same time that the persons who are

directly affected, and upon whom should devolve the task

of representing to His Majesty's Minister at Peking the

alleged breach of Treaty are the Merchants of Nanking,

and that the Hongkong Merchants should endeavour to take

steps to protect their own interests in a similar method

to those taken by the Merchants of Shanghai, viz.:- by

refusing to sell to the Monopolists. Your Lordship will

observe from the letter of the Chamber of Commerce the

difficulties which they urge in adopting such a course of

action.

I have the honour to be.

Joy Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient,

humble servant,

Hingars

Governor, &C..

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