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no right to go beyond the arrangement entered into with H. B. M'S Government and break existing treaties. We have on several occa- sions dwelt upon the harm done to our trade and the very heavy losses suffered through the action of the Kuangtung Authorities and we have no hesitation in saying that the real object of the new re- gulations and tax is the raising of money for revenue purposes.

We have the honour to be,

sir,

Your obedient servants,

(B) A. M. Joseph,

Manager, Davis tem

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