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"subject to omfweation by the Chriebe Government. It will be seen therefour that the first paragraph of the Arcsiele

stands intact that the second has no

-relation to it, even by implication, and fuicelly the penalty covers the whole

unless this was so provided and druetless such was the express purpose

be

The second paragraph would wholly ungatory and the Ortele

become a dead letter

Not a

Vessel

would be caught that would not-

hading"

plead ", now pe

and that unless

The whole of the article applied;

The penalty

wca

not ncurred; In

my opinion, consequently, - but I may

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wrong- : the seizure in questionr

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perfectly legue : und, as it is important to treep the most stringent-

good faith in the interpretation of the

Treaties not only

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outr

a

guarantee of

integrity but as an example for

the Chinese Government to follow any

straining of that interpectation by putting it through the creible of our

"

letter of the law" is a

grave political

vuistate and most muchievers.

far

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giving encouragement to evasion

of the provisions of Treaties the

great

safeguard of our trade and interests.

in China.

Respecting the Certificate of Character

given by the Registrar General I think

comment-beyond

it unworthy of comment beyond the

fact-

was