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with the Shamiun Kuraer case, I saw Mr. Tomes, who had been

mado acquainted with the purport of your telegram of the

180). November, and took the opportunity again te urg, han

to accept the Paking terms. He said that the Compary ware

desirous of pressing their claim against the local Govern-

ment and did not think that the proposed release of 57,000

tons of stone compensated than for the lessen they hat in-

curred through the embarge. There was to be a multing thất

afternoon of the Directors with whom he would discuss the

queation.. I returned 1. Canton the same evening and lean-

ed next day that the Company desires to consult Mr. Jamie-

son before deciding any thing. I telegraphed þe you in that

sense on the 21st.

On the 23rd. instant the local Agents of Mosers Shewan Tomes and Comapny formall, replied to my letter of the 8th. instant, puttin- forward certain proposals for settle-

These pre-

ment which they asked me to telegraph to jou.

pesula go so far beyond the suggestion containʊd in jour

toleran of the 7th. instant that I could see no useful purpose in forwarding them and accordingly requested the

Company