Colonies, I should say.
many
local
it was worth a trial, and that an attempt should be made to overcome the obstacles biti suceres which at present exist. But if, as
I under. stand, the Auxiliary Force in question is proposed solely for local defence,
ulterior visio, I consider it to be a visionary and fallacious scheme which will not auswer it's purpose, and which would possibly lead to disaster. my objections are as follows:
and without
any
A. The natives who would be en - listed are Chinese subjects.
B. were the form of naturalization gour through, and were they made "British subjects, they would have neither relations nor property in the Colony to give them an interest in it's prosperity.
C. Were they Naturalized there is no Extradition Treaty with China breable deserters to be recovered.
D. were there an Extradition Treaty. it is doubtful how far it could be made affective considering the proximity of Canton, and the Proviners of Quangtung and
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Quangsi terming withe inhabitants, particularte in such cases as affected the mandarius.
E. In a war with China, the Extradition Treaty would become a dead letter.
F. The foregoing objections show that the scheme is premature, and that at present it would be unsafe to introduce it. The arqument that when over this necessity of an Extradition Treaty was proved it would follow, is dangerous and unsound.
G. The Chinese who would su - list form part of a floating. population, coming and going between Hong Kong and the main- land as their inclinations and recessities lead them
H. The mainland is so close, and the faciliters for crossing are so easy and so numerous that it would be impossible to prevent it.
I. That were recruits marked, it would give little assistauer to lead to their recovery from