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can

be

no excuse

for tolerating a continuance of such

China, and we think that

conduct towards us in

there cannot be a doubt that the Chinese Government

have it in their power effectually to put a stop not only to the personal insults which the English daily experience, but also to prohibit effectically the repetition of the injuries we have experienced. By

• probibition to enter the

to enter the City of Canton the lower

our

classes of the Chinese

as

inferiors

are encouraged to regard us

and to treat us with marked contumely.

No measures that we are aware

of have ever been taken by the Authorities to pre int the constant ineults to which the British Community are subjected, and which instead of diminishing by time, or being subdued by acts of Kindness seem to become more frequent

and more virulent.

Anxiously desirous to maintain peace and to promote amity we make this representation believing that unless the Chinese Authorities remedy the evils complained of the most serious consequences

must

must inevitably and ere long ensul.

We have to

(ligned) R. M. Martin

Treasurer at Honghong and one of. H. M. Council in that Colony.

(Signed). R. B. Jackson.

H. B. Mis Vice-Consul at Canton. (ligned) Vincent Stanton.

H. B. M's Chaplain at Hongkong.

Articles of which the Restitution is required

A watch capped with brass and double cared in fold Cost..... $85. A watch capped with brass and double cased in Silver_valued at $45 A fold Chain and fold heal with Armorial Rearings Cost. $15 A fold Penicil case Cornelian top

A Bunch

of Keys and two small Keyp A lilver Mounted Walking Cane A Silk purse studded with Steel beads.

True, Copies Allan MOmshi:

Cost $12

Valu 85