CO129-134 - Public Offices - 1868 — Page 17

CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All

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He is of opinion that

the enforcement of the

Law thould be left to

the Chinese alone.

In their letter of

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3 histonit, my

the

Lords gave

their reasons why they

deemed it to be out

of

the : power of the Chinese.

Government to see that

such a law was

enforced.

really

With regard to the Policy

of enforcing such a

buy

law

means of Foreiger Cruizes,

His

In replying quote the following Initial Letter.

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16

His Grace will see that

my Lords have taken

very

unch the view

intertained by the American Admiral

Their Lordships further consider that if such an almost irresponsible power

of

visit and search were

Given to the Cruizers of all Maritime Powers, it would, if not carefully watched and controlled. give rise to acts of Oppression and possibly

of

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