6
196
7
4.
The amount obtained
would no doubt have been
even
larger but for
some.
.of
"the conditions, which were
not attached to previous contracts. These
were
imposed,
however, in accordance with the spirit of the recent
Convention, and in order to
prevent, as far as possible, evasion of Chinese import- duties. "Friendly relations - with China are, of course, of peculiar value to this Colony,
Colony,
and
Lome
sacrifice to maintain; and
h
and worth therefore
apart from this, it seems.
specially
desirable to avoid
giving
additional
ground for
irritation, however slight, at a
time when the Chinese
grave
-Government has such
cause for complaint in
connection with the resent.
action of the Australian Governments
I have the honour to be;
My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient
Humble Servant,