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been entitled.

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cannot however but

regard

these que

questions

as outside

immediate province,

my immed

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though collaterally the interpretation of the Treaty and the impartial enforcement of its obligations, despite of the strength which the Chinese Government really derives in such discussions from the palpable weatness of its Executive hower, is probably a subject of greater importance to the community of Hongthong

thon of any foreign

bhina.

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settlement in

or near

I have the honor to be, May Lord Duke,

Your Grace's Mast Obedient,

humble Servant,

Ruskind Graves Mandornell

Governor

S.S.

29. I find that I have omitted two important points affecting this bolony and which I think deserve attention

in the event

of a revision of the of

of the Treaty.

ance of

duties

Vide Memanal The first is the non allowance

Sect. 42.

goods shipped from banton and transhipped here. for carriage to other Parts in China. This Government

quite prepared to adopt any

ment is

measures

judged necesary for insuring the bona fide character of such transhipments.

evidently

30. The Treaty by it's Cuticle XI evio contemplated the allowance of such

transhipment

on

special permission,

and the absolute with holding of such

permission

in all cases

now is a

most

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