CO129-059 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [11-12] — Page 121

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We presume that the

British Merchants have responded to that invitation - But understanding that some differences of opinion on this important subject still exist among

them we take the liberty of stating to your Excellency the conclusions at which we have unanimously

arrived, in order that,

& your Excellency may feel assured of our disposition to promote by our hearty and united efforts, the success of such a remedial measure as that referred to.

We are encouraged to

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address Your Excellency by the Conviction that Great Britain is

better qualified

than any

other

power to deal with this matter - Her greater trade with this Empire, and her Colony on its borders, indicate this ; while the enlightened policy which guides her councils

insures to the Merchants of every

nation a share in whatever

benefits

are conferred upon British trade in China. Moreover the

Stability and integrity which distinguish Her Britannic Majesty's Government Constitute

a

pledge that any course issued

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We presume that the British Merchants have responded to that invitation - But understanding that some differences of opinion on this important subject still exist among them we take the liberty of stating to your Excellency the conclusions at which we have unanimously arrived, in order that, & your Excellency may feel assured of our disposition to promote by our hearty and united efforts, the success of such a remedial measure as that referred to. We are encouraged to 118 address Your Excellency by the Conviction that Great Britain is better qualified than any other power to deal with this matter - Her greater trade with this Empire, and her Colony on its borders, indicate this ; while the enlightened policy which guides her councils insures to the Merchants of every nation a share in whatever benefits are conferred upon British trade in China. Moreover the Stability and integrity which distinguish Her Britannic Majesty's Government Constitute a pledge that any course issued
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2. We provms that the کرو British Merchants have responded to that invitation - Butender- -standing that some differenced of opinion 1. pon this important subject still exist among them we latte the liberty of stating to your fexcellency the conclusions at which we have unanimously arrived, in order that, & your texattorcy may fuel assured of our disposition to promote by our hearty and united efforts, the success of such a remedial measure as that referred to. We are encouraged to 118 address Your Excellency by the Conviction that Great Britain is better qualified than any other power to deal with this matter- Her greater trade with this Empire, and her Colony on its borders, ‹- indicate this ; while the enlightened pricy which guides her councils insures to the Morchants of every pation a share in whatever benefits C are conferred upon British trade in China _ Moreover the Stability and integrity which distinguish Her Britannic Majesty's Government Constitute a pledge that any cour issued
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We provms that the

کرو

British Merchants have responded to that invitation - Butender- -standing that some differenced of opinion 1. pon this important subject still exist among

them we latte the liberty of stating to your fexcellency the conclusions at which we have unanimously

arrived, in order that,

& your texattorcy may fuel assured of our disposition to promote by our hearty and united efforts, the success of such a remedial measure as that referred to.

We are encouraged to

118

address Your Excellency by the Conviction that Great Britain is

better qualified

than any

other

power to deal with this matter- Her greater trade with this Empire, and her Colony on its borders, ‹- indicate this ; while the enlightened pricy which guides her councils

insures to the Morchants of every

pation a share in whatever

benefits

C

are conferred upon British trade in China _ Moreover the

Stability and integrity which distinguish Her Britannic Majesty's Government Constitute

a

pledge that any cour issued

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