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in tres the wish of It. M's Gort that all do: Was Servents in China- should conciliate the good will of the Authorities and People of the Country. They many effect this object without any sacrifice of the interests which they specially appointed to protect, and -although in particular cases the performance of their duty may be unpalatable

te to some British Subjects whose inregulenker they may find it necessary to check, it cannot be doubted that the general advantage of British Trade will be best- consulted by proving to the Chenere foot that its progress & extension are compatible with respect for the feelings and opinions of the nation at large.

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I have but little to say on the lust description of authority rested in you, namely that by which,

( you are enabled, to en certain degree, to controne #: Mr have && Military Forces in the China Seas. I rely upon your bearing in mind that the afruption of a right of interference in matter of this rature, on the part of a (ivil Servant of the frown, si likely, to be viewed with mach jealousy & dislike, by Officers who

abject- to it; while the same officers would most corde à

cordially in carrying out the wishes of the fivil Servant if afnit presented to them in a manner

less repugnant & their will, I professional feelings. Bearing this in mind,

Jon doubt not, find the home out reading so on the part of

commanders to corperate with the naval & military commanders to

yo on all occasions; and the advantage which must result. to the Public Service from the perfect harmony of the (ivil, haval, and Military Servants of the

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a quarter of the world, and under circumstances of so peculiar a nature, will, I a

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to act in concert for the promotion of the Public interest. Before I coxclude this despatch, I will advort to some points whoit

you may naturally with to be made acquainted with the views of

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Ferit then, as regarde more direct communication with the Court at Peking, if on rutination should be conveyed to you that The Emperor would demne your presence at this (apital, and if this Imprchy should afford you sufficient afsusnace that you would be treated as becomes the Representative of the Lucen, and would not be invited or required to submit to

ang degrading cerem miel,

4. M's foot would think it advisable that you should defer in this respect to the wishes of His Imp. My, and present yourself at his

and p Court. But a further question may arive, whether you

should seek

to enter into direct correspondence with the Cherrie Minister residing at the seat of goot ? If nure a sonable difficulties should be raised by the Chinese Authorities with whom in

will come un contact, and

· of things you the ordinary course of you should think it probable that a direct appeal to the Imperial foot would be likely to bring about a removal of those difficulties, I should not consider the unusual. sufficient obstacle to character of the proceeding to be a deter you from Racing recourse to it. But it is a measure- not lightly to be adopted and until our increased & policy be sing intercourse with China shale have led to our better understood and our motives more justly appreciated,

I should think that it would be prudent to abstain, except under very pressing circumstances, from any attempt to

which if

open

be to

a direct correspondence with Peking., unsuccessful would probably be productive of very great in convenience. your object should always avoid advancing pretensions, or urging claims, which

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