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can
be
no excuse
for tolerating a continuance of such
China, and we think that
conduct towards us in
there cannot be a doubt that the Chinese Government
have it in their power effectually to put a stop not only to the personal insults which the English daily experience, but also to prohibit effectically the repetition of the injuries we have experienced. By
• probibition to enter the
to enter the City of Canton the lower
our
classes of the Chinese
as
inferiors
are encouraged to regard us
and to treat us with marked contumely.
No measures that we are aware
of have ever been taken by the Authorities to pre int the constant ineults to which the British Community are subjected, and which instead of diminishing by time, or being subdued by acts of Kindness seem to become more frequent
and more virulent.
Anxiously desirous to maintain peace and to promote amity we make this representation believing that unless the Chinese Authorities remedy the evils complained of the most serious consequences
must
must inevitably and ere long ensul.
We have to
(ligned) R. M. Martin
Treasurer at Honghong and one of. H. M. Council in that Colony.
(Signed). R. B. Jackson.
H. B. Mis Vice-Consul at Canton. (ligned) Vincent Stanton.
H. B. M's Chaplain at Hongkong.
Articles of which the Restitution is required
A watch capped with brass and double cared in fold Cost..... $85. A watch capped with brass and double cased in Silver_valued at $45 A fold Chain and fold heal with Armorial Rearings Cost. $15 A fold Penicil case Cornelian top
A Bunch
of Keys and two small Keyp A lilver Mounted Walking Cane A Silk purse studded with Steel beads.
True, Copies Allan MOmshi:
Cost $12
Valu 85