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been entitled.
J
cannot however but
regard
these que
questions
as outside
immediate province,
my immed
C-H-
though collaterally the interpretation of the Treaty and the impartial enforcement of its obligations, despite of the strength which the Chinese Government really derives in such discussions from the palpable weatness of its Executive hower, is probably a subject of greater importance to the community of Hongthong
thon of any foreign
bhina.
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settlement in
or near
I have the honor to be, May Lord Duke,
Your Grace's Mast Obedient,
humble Servant,
Ruskind Graves Mandornell
Governor
S.S.
29. I find that I have omitted two important points affecting this bolony and which I think deserve attention
in the event
of a revision of the of
of the Treaty.
ance of
duties
Vide Memanal The first is the non allowance
Sect. 42.
goods shipped from banton and transhipped here. for carriage to other Parts in China. This Government
quite prepared to adopt any
ment is
measures
judged necesary for insuring the bona fide character of such transhipments.
evidently
30. The Treaty by it's Cuticle XI evio contemplated the allowance of such
transhipment
on
special permission,
and the absolute with holding of such
permission
in all cases
now is a
most
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