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principles which may influence its administration, with a peculiar reference to changed and novel circumstances in thince. Having before glanced at the points of analogy between Singapore and Hong Kong, I must not omit to notice here the capital points of difference. Singapore is far beyond the cognizance of the Chinese government, and from its position necessarily being a Depôt. Hong Kong is within, almost within hail of the mainland of China, and possesses untried advantages which may convert it into a modern Tyre.
And here, my Lord, is the place for us to notice those alterations in our former relations with the Chinese Government which have been effected by the results of the War: alterations which the tumult of success and the hurry of commercial speculation have left men's minds little leisure to consider - indeed they have been quick to seize the rights that have been yielded, they have been equally slow to advert to the corresponding obligations.
Up to the treaty of Nanking, while China admitted National equality - on the contrary, Claims the bert, beyond the pall of celestial humanity - while Englishman guilty of mere bemicin by chance medby required for execution