There is, I believe, no probability that the British Colonies would accept Chinese Emigration on those terms. It would not therefore be desirable to interfere with the negociations which M. Wade has been instructed to open, in concert with the French Minister at Peking - the effect of which, is careful, would be to place Emigrants from China on precisely the same footing as Emigrants from India in respect to back passages & other advantages.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your Obedient Humble Servant,
Mo Aguedoch
MINUTE.
Mr. Meade.
Mr. Holland.
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I am directed by the Earl of Kimberley to transmit to you, for the information of the Governor, a copy of a despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong, with reference to a congratulatory address from Williamson Eleda, together with a reply...
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Downey to Lord Kimberley, 6 April 1872.