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patriotism. There was nothing objectionable in such a course, but the employment of such expressions as the placing of poison in food' is a departure from uprightness and dignity, while the reference to Singapore, Penang, and other places which are not under our jurisdiction is likely, when it becomes noised abroad, to be misinterpreted, and to be distorted in process of transmission from one to another, possibly giving rise to trouble.
"As this reference is not in accordance with the spirit of our Decree of the 26th August, we hereby command that our censure be conveyed to Pêng Yü-lin, Chang Chih-tung, Chang Shu-sheng, and Ni Wên-wei.
"The French have broken their compact, and have acted in an unprincipled manner, and all our Chinese subjects are naturally capable, with that unity of purpose which will overcome any obstacle, to make common cause against the enemy of their Sovereign, and it is for this very reason that it is unnecessary to depend upon underhand devices or treacherous schemes which prejudice the object of China in moving her armies in support of a righteous cause.
"As regards Chinese dwelling in the islands of the outer seas, we command them to refrain from concerning themselves with hostilities, that mistakes and complications may be avoided.”
As in duty bound, the Prince and Ministers beg to forward a copy of this Decree, which they have reverently prepared, for the information of the British Minister.
Inclosure 3 in No. 1.
Sir H. Parkes to the Tsung-li Yamén.
Peking, September 30, 1884. HER Britannic Majesty's Minister has the honour to acknowledge the receipt of the note of the Prince and Ministers of yesterday's date, communicating to him an Imperial Decree censuring the Imperial Commissioners, P'êng Yü-lin and Chang Shu-shêng, the Viceroy of the Two Kuang, Chang Chih-tung, and the Governor of Kuang-tung, Ni Wên-wei, for having issued a Proclamation calling on Chinese in the British Colonies of Singapore and Penang to poison Frenchmen and destroy French vessels.
Her Britannic Majesty's Minister begs to express his high appreciation of the promptness with which His Majesty has been pleased to mark his high disapproval of the above-mentioned act of the said high authorities, which constituted an aggression on the sovereignty of Great Britain, and was calculated by its inhuman character to bring grave reproach upon the Chinese Government.
Her Majesty's Minister avails himself, &c.
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