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nature, & that and
anothing
but the extreme hazard
of exempting Subjects in
China from
effective local control,
could justify
innovation.
The
general
principles by which the
exercise of
the Legislative
Authority of Independent
States is
limited.
1
will I am
persuaded be deprived
in practice
of
which might
attend it, by
the mild
otherwise
The case
with constantly
which
you
employ
to promulgate
no law which could give
any
just
or plausible
ground of offence to
the Chinese Authorities.
Exercising your powers
with constant moderation
&
with a
vigilant regard
to the prejudices
of
the people &
than to the reasonable
jealousy of
good
gov't of
China, you will
I trust be enabled to
derive from them the advantage
of
effective
control over
all
your subjects,
uncompensated for by the disadvantage of giving
umbrage
to
a
power
with which it will be
your duty to maintain the most
friendly relations.
With regard
to the
minor details
of your
legislative duties as
Superintendent
it is
sufficient