CO129-003 - Foreign Office - 1843 — Page 157

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152

which are

likely to result pour

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in the dewand

of

thenise government.

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the

At the same line, however, it is not

to be denied that

a

less degree of

inconvenience and rusbarrassment

I might be anticipated from the refusal

of Her Majesty's fovernment to recognize

such a pretension

It is unquestionably

a matter

friel importance, both as

individuals, and as

regards

of the

regards the preservation

of friendly relations between Great Britain

ared

and China, that British subjects residing

the Emperor

in the Lominions of

of China should be wholly exempt

from the jurisdiction of Chinese Authorities in questions involving punishment of any

The main ground

kend whatever.

on which importand

is attached to this point, is distrust

of Chinese Law, and the apprehension

not ill-founded, that expecially

in cases

of homicide, the Law

of

thing would not discriminate

between wilful and accidental

offenbers

However, to follow the instructions more closely and provide the output directly in the required format with corrections:

152

which are

likely to result pour Jacquiescence

in the demand

of

the Chinese government.

At the same time, however, it is not

to be denied that

a

less degree of

inconvenience and embarrassment

might be anticipated from the refusal

of Her Majesty's Government to recognize

such a pretension.

It is unquestionably

a matter

of great importance, both as

regards individuals, and as

regards the preservation

of friendly relations between Great Britain

and China, that British subjects residing

in the dominions of

the Emperor of China should be wholly exempt

from the jurisdiction of Chinese Authorities in questions involving punishment of any

kind whatever.

The main ground

on which importance

is attached to this point, is distrust

of Chinese Law, and the apprehension,

not ill-founded, that especially

in cases

of homicide, the Law

of China would not discriminate

between wilful and accidental

offenders.

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J 152 which are likely to result pour Jacquiescence in the dewand of thenise government. At the At the same line, however, it is not to be denied that a less degree of inconvenience and rusbarrassment I might be anticipated from the refusal of Her Majesty's fovernment to recognize such a pretension It is unquestionably a matter friel importance, both as individuals, and as regards of the regards the preservation of friendly relations between Great Britain ared and China, that British subjects residing the Emperor in the Lominions of of China should be wholly exempt from the jurisdiction of Chinese Authorities in questions involving punishment of any The main ground kend whatever. on which importand is attached to this point, is distrust of Chinese Law, and the apprehension not ill-founded, that expecially in cases of homicide, the Law of thing would not discriminate between wilful and accidental offenbers However, to follow the instructions more closely and provide the output directly in the required format with corrections: 152 which are likely to result pour Jacquiescence in the demand of the Chinese government. At the same time, however, it is not to be denied that a less degree of inconvenience and embarrassment might be anticipated from the refusal of Her Majesty's Government to recognize such a pretension. It is unquestionably a matter of great importance, both as regards individuals, and as regards the preservation of friendly relations between Great Britain and China, that British subjects residing in the dominions of the Emperor of China should be wholly exempt from the jurisdiction of Chinese Authorities in questions involving punishment of any kind whatever. The main ground on which importance is attached to this point, is distrust of Chinese Law, and the apprehension, not ill-founded, that especially in cases of homicide, the Law of China would not discriminate between wilful and accidental offenders.
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J 152 which are likely to result pour Jacquiescence in the dewand of thenise government. A t the At the same line, however, it is not to be denied that a less degree of inconvenience and rusbarrassment I might be anticipated from the refusal of Her Majesty's fovernment to recognize such a pretension It is unquestionably a matter friel importance, both as individuals, and as regards of the regards the preservation of friendly relations between Great Britain ared and China, that British subjects residing. the Emperor in the Lominions of of China should be wholly exempt from the jurisdiction of Chinese Authorities in questions involving punishment of any The main ground kend whatever. on which importand is attached to this point, is distrust of Chinese Law, and the apprehension not ill-founded, that expecially in cases of homicide, the Law of thing would not discriminate between wilful and accidental offenbers
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J

152

which are

likely to result pour

Jacquiescence

in the dewand

of

thenise government.

A t

the

At the same line, however, it is not

to be denied that

a

less degree of

inconvenience and rusbarrassment

I might be anticipated from the refusal

of Her Majesty's fovernment to recognize

such a pretension

It is unquestionably

a matter

friel importance, both as

individuals, and as

regards

of the

regards the preservation

of friendly relations between Great Britain

ared

and China, that British subjects residing.

the Emperor

in the Lominions of

of China should be wholly exempt

from the jurisdiction of Chinese Authorities in questions involving punishment of any

The main ground

kend whatever.

on which importand

is attached to this point, is distrust

of Chinese Law, and the apprehension

not ill-founded, that expecially

in cases

of homicide, the Law

of

thing would not discriminate

between wilful and accidental

offenbers

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