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comment as it is one on which opinions maybe formed as correctly in England as in China.

Paragraphe 44. states in effect that with abuse effectually prevented and the contract made just and fair, nothing more could be reasonably wished for. It has been seen how — Ever, that in Macao Brokers are a necessary evil, and M. Fernandes is, I think, more sanguine than judicious, if he hopes by repressive measures to prevent abuses so long as this necessity exists. More over it is no unimportant fact, though one which appears to have escaped his notice, that these brokers when performing their duties in Chinese territory, are rendering themselves amenable to Chinese criminal Law, and it is at least open to question whether national obligations are not violated by sanctioning in an outlying Foreign Settlement, Emigration from the Empire of China.

The remaining paragraphs (45 et seq.) of the report are of a valedictory character, but contain an intimation that M. Fernandes wishes to be relieved from the Office of Superintendent of Chinese Emigration. That an Officer holding such extreme views, and possessing the boldness and honesty to carry them into execution, or even to recommend them for adoption, should have such ephemeral existence, is unamiable indeed but not strange.

I forward three copies of the

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678 S comment as it is one on which opinions maybe formed as correctly in England as in China. Paragraphe 44. states in effect that with abuse effectually prevented and the contract made just and fair, nothing more could be reasonably wished for. It has been seen how — Ever, that in Macao Brokers are a necessary evil, and M. Fernandes is, I think, more sanguine than judicious, if he hopes by repressive measures to prevent abuses so long as this necessity exists. More over it is no unimportant fact, though one which appears to have escaped his notice, that these brokers when performing their duties in Chinese territory, are rendering themselves amenable to Chinese criminal Law, and it is at least open to question whether national obligations are not violated by sanctioning in an outlying Foreign Settlement, Emigration from the Empire of China. The remaining paragraphs (45 et seq.) of the report are of a valedictory character, but contain an intimation that M. Fernandes wishes to be relieved from the Office of Superintendent of Chinese Emigration. That an Officer holding such extreme views, and possessing the boldness and honesty to carry them into execution, or even to recommend them for adoption, should have such ephemeral existence, is unamiable indeed but not strange. I forward three copies of the

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678 S comment as it is one on which pinions maybe formed as correctly in England as in China. Paragraphe 44. states in offech that with abuser effectually prevented and the contract made just and more could be reasonable, notting wished for. It has been seen how = -Ever, that in Macao Brokers are anicepary evil, and M. Fernandes sanguine thean is I think more. judicions, if he hopes by repecfive measures to prevent abuses so long as this neespary wil sxists. Mease over it is no unimportant fach, thouk to have sreaped one which appears his notice, that these brokers when performing their duties in Chinese territory, are rendering themselves Bonoxions to Chinese criminal Law, and it is at leash open to question whether national Soligations violated by are noh Sanctioning in an outlying Foreign Settlement, Emigration from the Empire of China. The remaining paragraphs (45° et seq.) qistre report are of a valedictory characted, but contain an intimation that M. Fernandes wisher to be relieved his from Office of superintendent of Clisse Emipation. that an Spices holding such cosech views, and popeping the boldness and honesty to carry them into execution, or even to recommend them for adoption, should have suct con ephenceral existence, islamisulable indeed but not strange. Eforward three copies of the

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678

comment as it is one on

which

pinions maybe formed as correctly in England as in China.

Paragraphe 44. states in

offech

that with abuser effectually prevented and the contract made just and

more could be

reasonable, notting wished for. It has been seen how =

-Ever, that in Macao Brokers are

anicepary evil, and M. Fernandes

sanguine thean

is I think more.

judicions, if he hopes by repecfive measures to prevent abuses so long as this neespary wil sxists. Mease over it is no unimportant fach, thouk

to have sreaped

one which

appears

his notice, that these brokers when

performing their duties in Chinese

territory,

are rendering themselves

Bonoxions to Chinese criminal Law, and it is at leash open to question

whether national Soligations

violated

are noh

Sanctioning in an outlying Foreign Settlement, Emigration from the Empire of China.

The remaining paragraphs

(45° et seq.) qistre report are of a

valedictory characted, but contain an intimation that M. Fernandes

wisher to be relieved

his

from Office of superintendent of Clisse Emipation. that an Spices holding such cosech views, and popeping the boldness and honesty to carry them into execution,

or even to recommend them for adoption, should have suct

con

ephenceral existence, islamisulable indeed but not strange.

Eforward three copies of the

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