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in the world with the exception

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of

little

more

than half

a

dozen -

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this

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and that be should propose

reasons so meagre

meagre and

questionable, all matter

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resolution for assumptions

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it

doubtful whether it be

to

necessary

pursue the subject further,

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as

scarcely conceive his proposal being seriously entertained by Her Majesty's Government,

14. It is however un-

-possible not to invite attention

to the

unwarranted assumption

of

W. Wade in

reference

f

to

the proposed appointment.

- Now

Chinese Consul at Hong Kong.

happily disposed of. He asserts

that

that had the Chinese chosen to

appoint some Foreigner as Consul

one would have objected

"

no

this - and

argues

that as

proposed Chinese Customs officials

down to the Tide waiters are to be Foreigners therefore by a parity

of reasoning there can be objection to that.

the.

15. There is no similarity

between the suggested establishment

of

a Chinese Custom House and

that of

Chinese Consul because

of

they

are

things

"

in no manner

"ejusdem generis" - Mr Wade shows

therefore

no

authority for such a

conclusion. It is

moreover

contrary

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