CO129-064 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [8-10] — Page 225

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mighbourhood be haved with any

distinotness - much will depend upon

but for

the progress of events - but

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a

Year or her I think it is most

probable the resources of the

Colany

cannot be

rendered adequate

To provide for the needful outlay.

It had been my purpose

had I been charged with the negotiations to have made a Specific demand an

the Imperial Comaniésimes for injuries done to the Colony and I proposed

and the amount

to claim would

have

been sufficient to indemnify for all injuries which could be

the

eskimated at the time of megotiation - but I am uninformed

as to the character of the demands which the Earl of Eegin

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inshucted to make and know

not whether it is the intention

of Her Majesty's Government, that the expenses of the war- shall be paid by the Chinese .

If & gross

from

sum be

(required

them on this account

an

it maykumimportant whether or not Hongkang claims are merged in the general durand. but as it is probable a long time will

Now

ow elapse before Chinese

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