Receipt of the British Minister's despatch on the matter is now referred to the Prince with His Excellency's permission, with reply to follow separately in future time.
Done
Meanwhile His Highness encloses for the information of His Excellency a copy of the draft of the Despatch sent to the Minister Superintendent.
A necessary communication addressed to Sir R. Alcock K.C.B.
Tung Chik 5th Year 3rd Moon 17th day
25th April 1866.
(Copy)
Translation
The British Government having written to say that in the case of foreigners who appear to be Chinese but who are in reality not Chinese, the local authorities should write to the British Consul to ascertain their status; in order to prevent mistakes in dealing with them, the Tientsin authorities have consequently to inform Your Excellency (the Ministers Superintendent of Trade for the Northern and Southern Ports, Chung how and Li thong Ahog) that if any man being in appearance a Chinese shall on...
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Creatict of in the British Minister's despatch on the matter now referred to the Thince with Oh is Excellency's permission with reply separately
future time.
Done
Meanwhile His Highness encloses for the information of Ois Excellency capy of the drought of the Despatch [ sent to the Ministers Sceperintendent ] .
A necessary communication
addressed to Sir R. Alcock K.C.B.
до
fc:
11:
Tung Chik 5th Year 3 Avon 17 day
25th April 1866.
(Copy)
Translation
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The British Government having. written to say that in the case of foreigners to all appearance Chinese but who are in reality.
not Chinese the local authorities should write to the British
Consul to ascertain their Statues; in order to the prevention of mistakes in dealing with them [ the Tumên ) has consequently to inform Your Excellency's (the Meinisters Superintendent of strate for the Northern and Southern Farts, Chung how und Li thong Ahog) that if way
man
being
Hung
in
ap
pearance a Co hinese shall on
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