CO129-011 - Sir John Davis - 1845 [1-4] — Page 56

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Consuls. In Canton British subjects cannot yet enter the City, though (by our records) Your Excellency informed Sir Henry Pottinger, that a time would shortly arrive when they might do so. At Foochowfoo, the local authorities now endeavour to prevent Her Majesty's Consul from living in the City ! This is not only derogatory to those officers, but also contrary to the treaty, and therefore improper.

The subjects of China have free permission to enter Her Majesty's Dominions both at home and abroad, without restriction, England, having no fear of foreign intercourse, treats foreigners and subjects alike, "on condition of their all obeying the same Laws-Except on this condition, such generous and liberal treatment would be impossible. With many wishes for Your Excellency's continued prosperity.

I have … (Signed) J. J. Davis

1 true copy/extract Mr. A. Bruce

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Consuls. In Canton British subjects cannot yet enter the City, though (by our records) Your Excellency informed Sir Henry Pottinger, that a time would shortly arrive when they might do so. At Foochowfoo, the local authorities now endeavour to prevent Her Majesty's Consul from living in the City ! This is not only derogatory to those officers, but also contrary to the treaty, and therefore improper. The subjects of China have free permission to enter Her Majesty's Dominions both at home and abroad, without restriction, England, having no fear of foreign intercourse, treats foreigners and subjects alike, "on condition of their all obeying the same Laws-Except on this condition, such generous and liberal treatment would be impossible. With many wishes for Your Excellency's continued prosperity. I have (Signed) J. J. Davis 1 true copy/extract Mr. A. Bruce Page 55
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Consuls. In Canton British subjets cannot yet enter the City, though (by our records) Your Excellency informed Sir Henry Pottinger, that a time would shortly. arrive when they might Forchow It do so. At For chow for, the local now endeavour to put forth Cuthorities now even Her butexts, wishing to prevent. Mapity's Consul from living in the City ! This is not only derogatory to those officers, but als contrary to the treaty, and therefore Aimproper permission The subjots of China have free to enter Her Majety's Nominious both at home and abroad, without restriction, England, having no fear of foreign intercourse, treats foreigives and subjects alike, "on condition of their all of them all obeying the time same Laws-Except on this condition, such generous and liberal treatment would be impossible. With many wishes for Your Excellency continued prosperity. I have Y (Signed) J. J. Dair's 1 bun copy/derich Mr. A. Bruces 55
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Consuls. In Canton British subjets cannot yet enter the City, though (by our records) Your Excellency informed Sir Henry Pottinger, that a time would shortly.

arrive when they might Forchow

It do so. At For chow for, the local

now endeavour to put forth

Cuthorities now

even Her

butexts, wishing to prevent. Mapity's Consul from living in the City ! This is not only derogatory to those officers, but als contrary to the treaty, and therefore

Aimproper

permission

The subjots of China have free

to enter Her Majety's Nominious

both at home and abroad, without restriction, England, having no fear of foreign intercourse, treats foreigives and subjects alike, "on condition of their all

of them all obeying the time

same

Laws-Except on this condition, such generous and liberal treatment would be impossible. With many wishes for Your Excellency continued

prosperity.

I have Y (Signed) J. J. Dair's

1 bun copy/derich Mr. A. Bruces

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