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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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and that be should propose
reasons so meagre
meagre and
questionable, all matter
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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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