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which are
likely to result pour
Jacquiescence
in the dewand
of
thenise government.
At
the
At the same line, however, it is not
to be denied that
a
less degree of
inconvenience and rusbarrassment
I might be anticipated from the refusal
of Her Majesty's fovernment to recognize
such a pretension
It is unquestionably
a matter
friel importance, both as
individuals, and as
regards
of the
regards the preservation
of friendly relations between Great Britain
ared
and China, that British subjects residing
the Emperor
in the Lominions of
of China should be wholly exempt
from the jurisdiction of Chinese Authorities in questions involving punishment of any
The main ground
kend whatever.
on which importand
is attached to this point, is distrust
of Chinese Law, and the apprehension
not ill-founded, that expecially
in cases
of homicide, the Law
of
thing would not discriminate
between wilful and accidental
offenbers
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which are
likely to result pour Jacquiescence
in the demand
of
the Chinese government.
At the same time, however, it is not
to be denied that
a
less degree of
inconvenience and embarrassment
might be anticipated from the refusal
of Her Majesty's Government to recognize
such a pretension.
It is unquestionably
a matter
of great importance, both as
regards individuals, and as
regards the preservation
of friendly relations between Great Britain
and China, that British subjects residing
in the dominions of
the Emperor of China should be wholly exempt
from the jurisdiction of Chinese Authorities in questions involving punishment of any
kind whatever.
The main ground
on which importance
is attached to this point, is distrust
of Chinese Law, and the apprehension,
not ill-founded, that especially
in cases
of homicide, the Law
of China would not discriminate
between wilful and accidental
offenders.