responsibility which the treerg and myself are threatened with the insumation of obstructions having been persistently for some time past throws in the way of the authorities of the Colony, and the consequent defeat of Justice and disregard of Neatyare tome utterly incomprehensible.
arregards the first, was under the impresion that in all serims matters affecting the treaties, or im all questions of a grave nature much
which stated the conditions on whiche The 21st Wrticle of the meaty camalar be complied with, and indeed in
of
all eased yar
international natur The Givernes of of my hong, as the representative of the Queen on
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british territory, should communicat with H. his himister or Chargé d'affaires at Peding, representing If he is the Chinese Empile, and nobirth the local provincial Antuontier. If, however, for general convenience, and in affairs requiring immediate action to be taken, it is desirable to reach the local authenties, it is to fin's Contul Grunication should be made, he being the highest subordinate Rreaty Oficer wear at hand, and prom his position and knowledge of Chimere affairs berbealculated trespect the object
is view.
Ed= merces, however, does not appear to see it in that light, hat apanes a light to convey to the
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