Under such circumstances I am bound to state my opinion that a fatal error would be committed if any negotiations on the subject were to be entered upon to supply deficiencies which are chiefly of a theoretical and technical character. But were the evils, present and prospective, for which the colony is suffering, to be represented as being much greater than they really are, while the territorial ...
jurisdiction would inevitably create distrust, and in all probability misapprehension. The object, with our real interests in view, would be to our grave prejudice and material interests in this country.
A remedy should be sought, and practical measures should still hold the same opinion. The Chinese Government in its ignorance of all the principles of International Law could not understand our arguments,
(Signed) Rutherford Alcock.
(True Copy)
H. F. Sault,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
such circunstances I am bound
to state
opinion that a
my opinion
fatal error would be committed
of any nego liations on the subject were to be entered upon to supply deficiencies which are
chiefly
theoretical und
technical character. But were
the evils, present and prospective; for which
much
than they
while the
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territorial
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jurisdiction would inevitably create distrust, and in all probability
misapprehension.
object, with
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our real.
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grave prejudice
our material interests in this
country.
A
remedy
sought, and practical
to be, Inhould
still hold the same
opinion
The Chinese Government in its ignorance of all the principles of International Law could not understand owe arguments,
I have yo
(Signed) Rutherford Alcook.
(true Copy)
Hai (Satt.
Acting Koolonial Secretary.
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