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Last Ten Years, from 1832 to 1841.

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With respect to your representations to the Chinese authorities, with a view to obtain the restitution of Mr. Innes' property, you will conform yourself to the instructions contained in the latter part of my dispatch to sir George Robin-

I am, &c., (Signed)

PALMERSTON."

sun.

-Corresp. p. 126.

Under the same date and from the same source--the foreign of fice—another communication was addressed to captain Elliot, fela- tive to a claim preferred by Messrs. Turner & Co. of Cauton against Mr. Arthur Saunders Keating for a balance of $300 freight. The reader will find the case given in detail on page 127, et seq. of the Blue Book.

Captain Elliot is recommended to confine his interference, "when called for, as much as possible to friendly suggestion and advice to the parties concerned.' The only power exercised by the supercar- goes of the E. I. Company, "was that of removing unlicensed per- sons; but as no license from his najesty is now necessary to enable his majesty's subjects to trade with or reside in China, such power of expulsion has altogether ceased to exist with respect to China.” Corresp. p. 129.

By another dispatch of this date, the office of the third superin- tendent was abolished, and a deputy superintendent appointed in his stead with a salary of 15007. instead of 20007. per annum; the salary of the surgeon was reduced from 15007. to 10007. per annum; that of the secretary and treasurer from 1500 to 8007; and that of Chi- hese secretary and interpreter from 13007. to 10007. The assistant surgeon's office was abolished; and the sum for contingent expenses reduced from 50007, to 25007.

9th. The constitution of the Morrison Education Society was adopted, and its officers elected. Vol. V., p.

375.

10th. Foreign merchants address the governor of Canton, asking for permission to export raw silk freely, by paying only the proper duties. This was refused. Can. Reg., 8th Nov.

November 3d. By an edict from the governor of Canton, the pas- sage boats on the river were required, on passing the Bogue, to re- port themselves for examination.

5th. The following edict, from the Canton Register of Nov. 22d, is a specimen of the style in which the far-traveled foreigners are au- nually proclaimed to the native community in Canton.

Tang, a president of the Board of War, member of the Censorate. governor of Kwangtung und Kwángsí, &c.; and Wáu, controller-general of the custoins at the port of Canton, issue hereby strict prohibitory orders.

“Whereas—as the words and speech and written language of the) varioas fo- reigners who come hither to trade are different from those of China, the cere-

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