"subject to omfweation by the Chriebe Government. It will be seen therefour that the first paragraph of the Arcsiele
stands intact that the second has no
-relation to it, even by implication, and fuicelly the penalty covers the whole
unless this was so provided and druetless such was the express purpose
be
The second paragraph would wholly ungatory and the Ortele
become a dead letter
Not a
Vessel
would be caught that would not-
hading"
plead ", now pe
and that unless
The whole of the article applied;
The penalty
wca
not ncurred; In
my opinion, consequently, - but I may
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wrong- : the seizure in questionr
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west-
perfectly legue : und, as it is important to treep the most stringent-
good faith in the interpretation of the
Treaties not only
Clo
outr
a
guarantee of
integrity but as an example for
the Chinese Government to follow any
straining of that interpectation by putting it through the creible of our
"
letter of the law" is a
grave political
vuistate and most muchievers.
far
Cla
iir
giving encouragement to evasion
of the provisions of Treaties the
great
safeguard of our trade and interests.
in China.
Respecting the Certificate of Character
given by the Registrar General I think
comment-beyond
it unworthy of comment beyond the
fact-
was