CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843 — Page 202

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Canton, but much nearer to the

Capital, that further

demonstration of our military power may

be more Effective,

I make

only offer the single

remark, that some manifestation of our prowess has been

necessary,

here not

not merely

but desirable; and I

indulge the hope that your

Lordship will not be deterred

by the limits of our advance,

or turn to the

Reasons to which

a Summary of the Her Majesty's Government

has Continued

to adhere, up to the 3 of January

last, as stated

by your Lordship.

1. Decunciatory Compensation,

for the sake of the Opium violently

seized and for the expenses of the Expedition, and payment of the debts

due by the Co-Hong

Merchants. I have Come to the

Conclusion, my Lord, that my own

view of what

would be just and liberal

may be considered impartial, and I hope that I may be relieved

of the task of Speaking definitely upon that point. At the same time.

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atCanton, but much nearer to theCapital, that furtherdemonstration of our military power maybe more Effective,I makeonly offer the singleremark, that some manifestation of our prowess has been necessary,here notnot merelybut desirable; and Iindulge the hope that yourLordship will not be deterred by the limits of our advance,or turn to theReasons to whicha Summary of the Her Majesty's Government has Continuedto adhere, up to the 3 of Januarylast, as statedby your Lordship.1. Decunciatory Compensation,for the sake of the Opium violentlyseized and for the expenses of the Expedition, and payment of the debts due by the Co-HongMerchants. I have Come to theConclusion, my Lord, that my ownview of whatwould be just and liberalmay be considered impartial, and I hope that I may be relieved of the task of Speaking definitely upon that point. At the same time.

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Canton, but much nearer to the

Capital, that further

of our Emilitary power may

Effective,

Imik

onstration

bemost

only offer the single

remark, that some manifestation four prowess have was

recessary,

here not

not merely

but desirable; and I

indulge the hope that your

Andship will reither be depetrified

with the Commits

limits of one

of our advance,

for the motives and conditions

our retirement.

nord turn to the

Remands to which

Saray Summary of the Her Majesty's fovement

ent Continued

to adhere, up to the 3 of Jebuary

{

last, as stated

200

by your Indship.

1. Decuniory Compensation,

for the bake of the Opium volently

seized and for the repenter of the Expedition, and payment of the debtr

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Shave. Come to the

Conclusion, my dord, that my own

view of what

Sanetty and liberal internity for

hat would be an

just and liberal

Annot

And

the Sunentered opinion be considered impartial, Immot hope that Iter Ixojection

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Joven

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ent

the task of Speaking definitely upon that ponit . At the same time.

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