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reciprocal, and consequently, were they infringed by one party to them, only have infringement would I concise 4. virtually absolve the other party from it's engagements. Now, not only have the Portuguese Authorities at Macao frequently of late years set at nought that provision of the Treaty respecting Her Majesty's Subjects being considered and treated as those of the most favored Nation, but they have on every occasion taken part with the Chinese Government against us, have driven Her Majesty's Subjects at Macao with a few hours' notice from their houses and property under official declaration that they not disobey the Edicts of the High Chinese Officers to that effect, have distinctly and unconditionally declined to accept our proffered assistance to defend Macao against the Chinese Troops which were ordered to proceed there "to expel the English", have always refused, even in times of peace and concord, and do so at this instant on the same plea of it's being contrary to the commands and wishes of the Chinese Government - to allow British Ships of War or even Merchant Vessels to enter the Harbour of Macao, and in one word have invariably acted towards us with less friendship and forbearance, than they have showed to any other Nation whatever. They have tolerated simply, in fact, our residence at Macao, and that it may be said solely because it