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combined operations with the Chinese
world... seem
only to lead to delay and
by
final defeat of the object for which they might be undertaken. A payment of a fair share of expenses incurred by Foreign Cruisers out of the Foreign Customs Revenue appears to be the most practical suggestion which has
me
yet been made to awaken the
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the
Chinese to
a
real sense
of their
responsibilities towards other Nations
in such matters.
my
far
I have not, however, relied on
opinion
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point
on which
experienced persons might
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and powerful reasons
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hi
submitted to
me to the Unofficial
Members of the Legislative Council, who
are
all
of
great local experience,
and who represent vast commercial interests in China. They have joined
themo: which is signed by
in.
a
only out of the four members
aving
The accidental absence at the last
moment of the Honorable
but I
am
authorized
three
to
Hugh B. Gibb,
to
express
his
coincidence in the opinions set forth by
in the Memo: - opinions
his colleagues
almost identical with those of Sir R. Alcock, which also incline to leaving
a
for
differing. I have referred the papers
contribution from the Chinese Authorities.
Such contribution would
create
........
desire on
the part of the