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on the seas, for many years past. If seized in China,
be
in China, he will in all
4. probability summarily executed; ; and, we
either hear nothing of his capture. death, or, if we persist
lve.
shall be told that he
in our
shall
inquiries, was killed in
resisting lawful authority, o
or some
other
subterfuge will be employed, to prevent the necessity of surrendering
d..
Chinese
to a foreign power. ; which is the construction: that would be doubtless put by the people. at large upon this act of their officers, should they fulfil the Treaty stipulation in this respect.
11.
I have therefore deemed it wise to withhold, for this present, from further agitation of this questions, and,
very fitting opportunity
unless.
Some
occurs, or
allusion is made to this
individual, by the Chinese Government,
I shall not renew
demand for
my dem.
to