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justify the inhuman seizure of
vessel taking refuge
in such a
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Post to 200ape foundering appears not merely
but
the New
not me
and
hwish
unsound application of
le
Therefore if a British
refoot
be seized
by
under such circumstances
Chinese Authorities it would
seem that thereupon
immediately
Majesty's
a
wrong such as that
Government might expect would induce the British diplomatic
authorities to interpose effectually
for the purpose of preventing
the owner
"
what
of the Prince Albert
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not inaptly designates a "grievous
Governor
July
Para: 3, 4 & 45
wrong.
7.
I have already expressed to
Your Excellency my great disappointment that the British Consul
entirely
at Canton remained so
passive under circumstances which would not merely have justified, but which appear to have imperatively required his interference. A word from him at the time would probably have ensured the restoration of the vessel, and his not exercising
The
influence, which he justly possesses, on the occasion in question, involves a serious responsibility on his
part
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