CO129-117 - Public Offices - 1866 — Page 267

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However incumbent it may be on the Chinese Govt to cooperate for the suppression of piracy, and however thankful it may be for them not to do so,

though yet Lord Clarendon thinks that it would not be consistent with the

dignity of this country to receive payment from the Chinese Govt - for the services of H.M. naval Forces : and the objections to such a course would scarcely be diminished by other naval Powers

being associated in it.

But Lord Clarendon apprehends that it would be very difficult to induce the maritime Powers and especially France and U.S. to cooperate in such a proceeding. The former would say that the commercial interests of France did

not call for such an unusual proceeding the latter would demur to a measure which even for a common interest would in its nature partake of the character of a maritime alliance. While all Powers would attribute the proposal to interested motives on the part of England, in seeking to throw upon them a portion of the burden of protecting British commerce, which as being the largest, would be the most benefited by the suppression of piracy.

Lord Clarendon therefore apprehends that Great Britain must rely

on her own exertions to obtain security for British Commerce in the China Seas; and that the extent of her exertions must be measured by the extent of the interest

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However incumbent it may be on the Chinese Govt to cooperate for the suppression of piracy, and however thankful it may be for them not to do so, though yet Lord Clarendon thinks that it would not be consistent with the dignity of this country to receive payment from the Chinese Govt - for the services of H.M. naval Forces : and the objections to such a course would scarcely be diminished by other naval Powers being associated in it. But Lord Clarendon apprehends that it would be very difficult to induce the maritime Powers and especially France and U.S. to cooperate in such a proceeding. The former would say that the commercial interests of France did not call for such an unusual proceeding the latter would demur to a measure which even for a common interest would in its nature partake of the character of a maritime alliance. While all Powers would attribute the proposal to interested motives on the part of England, in seeking to throw upon them a portion of the burden of protecting British commerce, which as being the largest, would be the most benefited by the suppression of piracy. Lord Clarendon therefore apprehends that Great Britain must rely on her own exertions to obtain security for British Commerce in the China Seas; and that the extent of her exertions must be measured by the extent of the interest Page 265

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However incumbent it may be the Chinese Gou to cooperate for the suffire prin of piracy, and however Hamcake it may be for not dang to, truag yet & and Clarendon thinks that it would not be consistent with the diguity of this country to receive payment from the Chinese Gro - for the Ferries of 4. his haval Forces : and the objectio toonete a course would scarcely be diminished by other hooal Powers being apociated in it. But toad Clarenden affrehends that it would be very difficult to induce the maritione Powers and especially France and thick. S. to cooperate in such a proceeding. The former would say that the commmerical interests of France did not 265 not cake for such an mutual proceding the latter would demur to measure which even for a commone interest would in it's nature partile of the character of a maritunc alliance. While all Powers would attribute the proposal to interested motives on the part of England, in secking to them upon them a portion of the burden of Protecting British commerce, which as being the largest, would be the roost benepted by the entuction of peracy. Lord Clarendon therefore apprehends that Great Britam must rely on her ore exertions to obtain security prober Commerce in the China Seas; and th the extent of her exertions must be Succasured by the extent of the interest The

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However incumbent it may be the Chinese Gou to cooperate for the suffire prin of piracy, and however Hamcake it may be for not dang to,

truag yet & and Clarendon thinks that it would not be consistent with the

diguity of this country to receive payment from the Chinese Gro - for the Ferries of 4. his haval Forces : and the objectio toonete a course would scarcely be diminished by other hooal Powers

being apociated in it.

But toad Clarenden affrehends that it would be very difficult to induce the maritione Powers and especially France and thick. S. to cooperate in such a proceeding. The former would say that the commmerical interests of France did

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not cake for such an mutual proceding the latter would demur to measure which even for a commone interest would in it's nature partile of the character of a maritunc alliance. While all Powers would attribute the proposal to interested motives on the part of England, in secking to them upon them a portion of the burden of Protecting British commerce, which as being the largest, would be the roost benepted by the entuction of peracy.

Lord Clarendon therefore apprehends that Great Britam must rely

on her ore exertions to obtain security prober Commerce in the China Seas; and th the extent of her exertions must be Succasured by the extent of the interest

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