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“...that country. We disclaim all pretensions of dictating to the Chinese the mode in which the British Trade with China shall be carried on ; but we cannot refrain from expressing our deliberate opinion, that unless the measures of the Government are followed up with firmness and energy, the trade with China can no longer be conducted with security to life and property, or with credit or advantage to the British nation.
We have, &c.
(signed) G. G. de H. Larpent,
Chairman East India and China Association.
Mangles, Price Co. Greg son 8$ Co.
Daniell, Dickinson 8$ Co. Crawford, Colvin 8$ Co. Larkins 8$ Co.
Dallas 8$ Coles.
Wm. Drayner.
Hunter, Gouger tip Co.
C. S. Gover.
Robert Eglinton &p Co. Scott, Bell &p Co.
John Brightmans.
C. R. Read 8$ Co.
Lyall, Brothers &p Co. Walkinshaw &p Co. Gardner, Urquhart 8$ Co.
John Hine.
W. J. Hall 8p Co.
Alex. Matheson.
James W. Smith.
Walkinshaw, Skinner 8p Co.
Magniac Smiths 8p Co,
J. Horsley Palmer.
J. Mackillop.
Briggs, Thurburn Acraman <$p Co. Gledstanes...”
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