CO129-082 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [8-12] — Page 252

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negotiation with this Government

either the power

the application

or means, if

were granted, of

carrying it into effect. I accordingly

told Mr. Contuarias that I would

not entertain

any application

from him for the delivery of the Peruvian Subjects implicated in the Ville D'Agen

Case

24. The Conduct of the Vice- Consul here for France, to which I have referred in the commencement of this Derrated, is an illustration of the evils which are constantly ncerning in China from entrusting consular functions to persons

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engaged in business on their own

M. Vaucher

account.

Consignce of

was

the

the "Valle & Agen"; te

obtained the charter; and as tice-

Consul

gave

the Ship her papers

when proceeding

He must

on her

her voyage

therefore either have

was going

Known that the Ship to a port not open to Foreigners, and have sanctioned such on

violation of the Treaty obligations,

he must have allowed the vessel to leave with sealed orders

an

almost equally grave ingularity.- I think, therefore, it is deserving

the consideration of Her Majesty's Government whether the

of

recognitio

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