CO129-133 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [10-12] — Page 488

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endangering the peaceful relations of England with China by attempting to capture such

give them up to Chinese

iscoundrels and.

Authorities if would be

if taken

dilfsult.

in

Chinese waters. It

Iimagine for the miked

jefforts of Her Majesty's Minister and

to make the Chinese officials view auch

Consul

occasional help in sudden and critical Cases

·as an

M.

an outrage.

Nevertheless there

маю

not even that

small foundation for MA Robertson's

grave

charges because all M. Deane's procedings entirely with

were conducted

}

a view to

communicating with the officer Commanding H. Mo's Gunboat "Dratte" and aiding in the discharge of his legitimate duty by

Erectifying

a

aiding him

mistake which he had committed

and to which I have long since adverted

ند

my last report on Triacy Cases NEBYY

$77 of 304 September last.

1282

to be 12. Am I to suppose that banaul of

Whe after

own

LA

dufalit

act to

Love writin

de denudes

a 17895.

Robertson doubts whether a refpel is justifies

سند

sailing

перело

on these seas within five miles

of the Moisland of bhina

closer

or were with

only

view to seeking information if she have the British flag at her peak? His reasoning

may.

certainly

seems to tend that

but I aefumme

there would be no useful object attained

by following him further unles I could suppose that H. Mo's Goverment is equally inclined to prescribe the privileges of the National Flag.

13. I am not aware whether your Grace

may

think it necessary to call the attention.

EX

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