text_original: One of the first of these superintendents acted in disregard of the express instructions of his 1839 40. THE QUARREL BEGINNING. 173 own Government. He was told tliat lie must not pass the entrance of the Canton river in a vessel of war, as the Chinese authorities always made a marked distinction between ships of war and merchant vessels in regard to the freedom of intercourse.
text_transcription: ONE OF THE FIRST OF THESE SUPERINTENDENTS ACTED IN DISREGARD OF THE EXPRESS INSTRUCTIONS OF HIS OWN GOVERNMENT HE WAS TOLD THAT HE MUST NOT PASS THE ENTRANCE OF THE CANTON RIVER IN A VESSEL OF WAR AS THE CHINESE AUTHORITIES ALWAYS MADE A MARKED DISTINCTION BETWEEN SHIPS OF WAR AND MERCHANT VESSELS IN REGARD TO THE FREEDOM OF INTERCOURSE
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