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British Charge d'Affaires Peking from Chamber of Commeras Hong
Kong raw orium trade antirely at a standstill British Merchants have
gent special representative interview Consul General Canton latter
refuses admit monopoly created states China has liberty tax opium
provided tax does not differentiate against foreign opium and can in
his opinion entirely prohibit sale under similar conditions if it
thinks fit under the airoumstances useless again refer question
Consul General. Chamber of Commerce HongKong depreciate attitude Consul i
General differs entirely from his interpretation treaty in view of
large stock quite unsaleable and anormous loss which will be incurred
British Opium Merchante and as time is pressing Chamber of Commeros
HongKong 18 telegraphing direct Secretary of State for Foreign Affaiıs
copy message and despatch will be forwarded as soon as possible.
Hewett
Chairman.
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