"evident shock to the feelings "prejudices of the people:
"I have also the honour to express my satisfaction with the reply of Ich on the part of E.'s Govt, first, that an infringing pressure shall not be applied inconsistent with the independence & safety of China,
secondly that E. M. Govt desires to deal directly with the Central Govt rather than with the local Authorities; & that H. M.'s Agents in China have been instructed to act in accordance with these views, & to
"act in the spirit of caution British subjects to pay due respect not only to the laws of the Empire, but, as far as may be, to the usages & feelings of the Chinese people:"
I agree also with J.L. as to the importance of a strict observance of existing Treaty stipulations. Agreeing, then, as we do to these principles of action, it is equally gratifying to know that we do not differ as to the manner of their application particularly to the exercise of force; that is, that it should be used to protect life & property immediately exposed. This safe, the question becomes diplomatic to be referred first to Peking, & before war ensues to the Home Govt.
The explicit views expressed by J.L. upon this point, not only in that of today but in the conversation of the 26th, give great satisfaction. This policy acted upon will make war with China impossible, will not occur without sufficient cause, & only after mature deliberation.
I do not recur in this despatch to other Treaty stipulations.
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has been rewritten to"evident shock to the feelings "prejudices of the people:
I have also the honour to express my satisfaction with the reply of Ich on the part of E.'s Govt, first, that an infringing pressure shall not be applied inconsistent with the independence & safety of China,
secondly that E. M. Govt desires to deal directly with the Central Govt rather than with the local Authorities; & that H. M.'s Agents in China have been instructed to act in accordance with these views, & to
"act in the spirit of caution British subjects to pay due respect not only to the laws of the Empire, but, as far as may be, to the usages & feelings of the Chinese people:"
I agree also with J.L. as to the importance of a strict observance of existing Treaty stipulations. Agreeing, then, as we do to these principles of action, it is equally gratifying to know that we do not differ as to the manner of their application particularly to the exercise of force; that is, that it should be used to protect life & property immediately exposed. This safe, the question becomes diplomatic to be referred first to Peking, & before war ensues to the Home Govt.
The explicit views expressed by J.L. upon this point, not only in that of today but in the conversation of the 26th, give great satisfaction. This policy acted upon will make war with China impossible, will not occur without sufficient cause, & only after mature deliberation.
I do not recur in this despatch to other Treaty stipulations.
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However to follow the format to the letter as requested:"evident shock to the feelings "prejudices of the people:
I have also the honour to express my satisfaction with the reply of Ich on the part of E.'s Govt, first, that an infringing pressure shall not be applied inconsistent with the independence & safety of China,
secondly that E. M. Govt desires to deal directly with the Central Govt rather than with the local Authorities; & that H. M.'s Agents in China have been instructed to act in accordance with these views, & to
"act in the spirit of caution British subjects to pay due respect not only to the laws of the Empire, but, as far as may be, to the usages & feelings of the Chinese people:"
I agree also with J.L. as to the importance of a strict observance of existing Treaty stipulations. Agreeing, then, as we do to these principles of action, it is equally gratifying to know that we do not differ as to the manner of their application particularly to the exercise of force; that is, that it should be used to protect life & property immediately exposed. This safe, the question becomes diplomatic to be referred first to Peking, & before war ensues to the Home Govt.
The explicit views expressed by J.L. upon this point, not only in that of today but in the conversation of the 26th, give great satisfaction. This policy acted upon will make war with China impossible, will not occur without sufficient cause, & only after mature deliberation.
I do not recur in this despatch to other Treaty stipulations.
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