Limits, the Taotai respecting the request recently made by me as Senior Consul that be should call ap" the authorities in the districts adjacent to the Settlement to ce-operate with the Manicipal Conccil in giving effect to measures ut plague prevention.
The Consaler Body refrain for the present from cumment upon the obvious faults of this reply and the ansatistactory attitude of the Chinese Aathorities therein displayed, and prefer first to refer it to the Council for their consideration. have the honour 'o be, Sir, Your obedient servant, Peunaw L. War HM. Consul-General and Senior Conaul, Davip Laxpaue, Esq.
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