do His Excellency's pemart's
(to regards
actors in the matter
I
upon my
Age
have no doubt;
as he states,
a word
from
rue
at the tire would probably
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for at least.
might
have
gove
far
towards it have ensured the restoration
of the Vessel: but His Exxcellency does
not appear to comprehend there.
be
vnday
two opinions as
to the legality of the
setzure
in question, and mine happens.
to be in direct contradictionto Pris. I see
Therefore
10.
reason for his feeling
disappointed or for thinking
I have
incurred serious resporrsibility because
we are at issue
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shadow of suspicion attaches to the
"
bovra
fide Churacter of the
the
vvyage
fleaumer was
pursuing when seized and
"There is
shing reason
to doubt whether
"
even the better of the law permitted it "
"
To me a
very great suspicion exist and
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" the letter of the law is must explicit Article XLVII of the Treuty providing
"British Merchant- vessels are not cut it lect
to pesort to other than the port of "Trade declared open by this Treaty
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" are not unlawfully to enter her port
" in China or to carry on Clandestine
the evaste there of " . Then follows the penalty : "Any vessel violating
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accordance with
ray
Cervictions
along
as His Excellency, doubtless Avis
accordance with his To him.
i in
not a
shadow
" tris provision shall with her
Cargo
be
subject-