(I fill in the dates with arrivals and departures as they took place.)
Whereas, by the will of the Great Emperor, he controls all matters relating to the trade of the Outer Ocean, now grants the merchant H----, by means of the boat belonging to Yip-Paou-Chang, liberty to proceed with fine teas, &c., to Macao for sale. Herein are registered the articles he takes with him on which the duties have been collected, viz.:--
63 catties[51] of tea, in five boxes. 4 large silver spoons. 8 small silver spoons. 45 catties of oil, in two jars. 10 " pictures. 36 " preserves, in one box. 27 " salt fish, in one package. 612 " wooden ware, in eight boxes. 30 pairs of shoes, in one box. 270 catties of iron ware, in three boxes. 18 " hams, in one package. 1 wooden table. 27 catties of white sugar, in one package. 3 small oil paintings.
The barbarian merchant H---- also takes the following personal stores:--
524 bottles of foreign wine. 30 foreign knives, with 30 forks. 30 " glass cups and bottles (decanters). 1 trunk of woollen clothing. 2 boxes of shaving-head implements (razors). 250 catties of foreign clothing. 30 " fragrant water. 200 " lead. 70 " divers eatables. 1 glass mirror. 1 large glass lamp. 20 catties of foreign crockery. 10 " copper ware. 30 " candles. 10 pieces of foreign fragrant soap. 1 foreign gun and 1 sword. 1 hat and 1 spyglass. 270 catties of foreign white paper. 5 pictures with glass fronts. 40 catties of rolled tobacco-leaves (cheroots). 1 foreign white woollen blanket.
As my departure for Macao on this occasion took place a month or two after the surrender of the opium, unusual strictness was observed for fear that some of the nine foreign merchants selected by the 'Kinchae'[52] as hostages might escape. The following extra document was therefore issued:--
An extra permit granted by the officer appointed by the Imperial Commissioner, occasioned by the opium affair, and stationed in front of the foreign Factories, to take cognisance of all foreigners arriving at and leaving Canton. Le, waiting preferment, specially appointed, now reports to the Kwang-Chow-Hee.[53] It having been brought to my knowledge that the boat owned by Chang, having on board the barbarian H----, leaves this 16th sun of the 4th moon for Macao, no delay must take place. Moreover, as neither of 'the nine' forbidden to leave are on board, custom-houses will permit her to pass.