against the Suit of that Foreigner to place an Action to the face of certain Chinese Subjects to Batter Soulterre, and as to it's letter
Conitor,
the 15th article decides that the
resile of either Nation "shall enjoy full security and protection for their persons and property within the Dominions of the other: A fine of £10 levied indiscriminately in Victoria will probably take from each Chinaman the entire amount of property
whereas, he stands unprotected,
and I cannot but think that
the framers of the Treaty of
Tanking contemplated more
satisfaction "Security and
protection than this.
I have the honour to be,
With the highest respect,
Sir,
Your most Obedient Humble Servant.
John Barrington
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