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by a very
unwarrantable threat of the
Master of a small Chinese Cruiser, the
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bhum. Hooi, to fire into
Steamer filled
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with pafingers, and under English colors,
if she did not salute the "Jhun. Hai"
lowering her Enaign.
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i by
the master of the
latter repel reports, whilst it is certain that
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the "bhum. Hai" fired blank at the "Himohan"
compelling her to stop, and that she then
sent a supposed officer
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This conduct
was
com
at
board.
once admitted
by the Chinese Authorities to have been
under the circumstances unwarrantable.
and the Macter of the bhun. Hai
promptly dismiped by the Wire Ray.
therefore, there is
ло то
was
Vice necepity for reverting
to that part of the subject.
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Enclosure Net. bonoul Robertson.
communicating however to a resumé of the which had taken place,
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felt that instead of dwelling on the past
it
was mow
important as to the future to
define the points
that there
was
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ow
which it
appeared
yet no general mutual
understanding, although they
wvere
The
very points in connection with which diversity of opinion might lead to the
most
4.
serious results.
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I therefou drew konsul Robertson's attention to the questions of what rights the Chinese govemment supposed Cruisers like the "bhum. Hai" to popes. by what authority, under what Commission, and specially as bearing what flag?
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