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danira
in Ch
sard of
of our
own
Countrymen when thes
placed in the full enjoyment of the right to which they are legally
entitled.
will
In the first instance you do well to prefer this demand now for the
first time as founded. the express and specific orders of four.
Yout
in an Earnest but temperate
tone, and rather as an
on
appeal to the
rectitude and good judgment of the
Chinese local Authorities and
foot. But should such
arguments fail within a reasonable time to
produce the required effect you with
clearly state to the Chinese
their
that by Treaty
High Couchiipioner Milish subjects have as full a light to free adversion into Canton
is the Chinese fout has to the
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Chusan at the stipulatio and that unliy
English:
;
tualy
the Emperor carries out his engagement with respect to buton the Mitish
foot will be justified in withhdding
the execution of theirs with regard
you may
add that
to Chusan. And
contingent instructions have already been conveyed to you
to delay
the
evacuation of Cheeran until Cauton shall have been fully opened to 4.th. Rubjlets..
Thould any other pointerest,
towards the period of the stipulatio
of Chusan on which
restoration
the Chinese foot should exhibit a disposition to act in offosition to
their Treaty engagements you
discretionary
consider it discretio
will
Lorary with you of foreing
to adopt the same breads Compliance as you
are above
authorised
ance