CO129-135 - Public Offices & Others - 1868 — Page 260

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Government of China is at present friendly to a considerable extent defriended

Sir R. Macdonald takes exception to the proclamation of the Viceroy establishing these tax stations and is of opinion that

the Chinese Authorities have exceeded the powers retained by them under the provisions of the Treaty of Tientsin.

He also appears to apprehend that the breach of

some inconvenience and loss will accrue to the commercial community at Hong Kong in consequence of these Regulations.

My Lords would greatly regret any restrictions being placed on the legitimate trade of the Colony,

but as the sole object of these Regulations appears to be the prevention

258 prevention of Smuggling, they trust that the Commercial Community will not suffer in the manner which Sir R. Macdonald fears.

In conclusion My Lords are unable, after careful consideration of the correspondence, and documents forwarded by Sir R. Macdonald, and after reference to the Treaty of Tientsin to concur in the view taken by Sir R. Macdonald as to the illegality of the proceedings of the Viceroy, they do not appear to be at variance with the Treaty and

therefore see no sufficient grounds for urging the Government of China to rescind these regulations,

which are for the protection of the Revenue, and for the suppression

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; Government of China is at present friendly to a considerable extent defriended Sir R. Macdonald takes exception to the proclamation of the Viceroy establishing these tax stations and is of opinion that the Chinese Authorities have exceeded the powers retained by them under the provisions of the Treaty of Tientsin. He also appears to apprehend that the breach of some inconvenience and loss will accrue to the commercial community at Hong Kong in consequence of these Regulations. My Lords would greatly regret any restrictions being placed on the legitimate trade of the Colony, but as the sole object of these Regulations appears to be the prevention 258 prevention of Smuggling, they trust that the Commercial Community will not suffer in the manner which Sir R. Macdonald fears. In conclusion My Lords are unable, after careful consideration of the correspondence, and documents forwarded by Sir R. Macdonald, and after reference to the Treaty of Tientsin to concur in the view taken by Sir R. Macdonald as to the illegality of the proceedings of the Viceroy, they do not appear to be at variance with the Treaty and therefore see no sufficient grounds for urging the Government of China to rescind these regulations, which are for the protection of the Revenue, and for the suppression

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; Government of China is at present to a considerable extent defriended Sir R. Macdonald takes exception to the proclamation of the Viceroy establishing these tay stations and is of opinion that the Chinese Authorities have exceeded the powers retained, be them under the provisions ofitien Isin. that The breach of He also appears to apprehend -pome inconvenience and loss will accrue to the commercial community at Hong Kong in consequence of these Regulations. Lords would greatly My regret any restrictions being placed c.. the legitimate trodes of the Colony, the sole object of these Regulations appears to be the but as prevention 258 prevention of Smuggling, they trust that the Commercial. Commmunity will not suffer in the manner which Sir R. Macdonald feares In conclusion My unable, after ar Lands are careful consideration Sir of the correspondence, and documento forwarded by Sir R. Macdonald, and after reference to the Treaty of Tientsin to conour in the view taken by R. Macdonald as to the illegality of the proceedings of the Vice Roy, they do not appear to be at variance with the Treaty and therefore see Aufficient do they no E grounds for urging the Government. of China to rescind these regulation, for the protection which are of the Revenue, and for the suppression

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Government of China is at present

to a considerable extent defriended

Sir R. Macdonald takes exception to the proclamation of the Viceroy establishing these tay stations and is of opinion that

the Chinese Authorities have exceeded the powers retained, be them under the provisions ofitien

Isin.

that

The breach of

He also appears to apprehend

-pome inconvenience and loss will accrue to the commercial community at Hong Kong in consequence of these Regulations.

Lords would greatly

regret any restrictions being placed c.. the legitimate trodes of the Colony,

the sole object of these Regulations appears to be the

but as

prevention

258

prevention of Smuggling, they

trust that the Commercial.

Commmunity will not suffer in the manner which Sir R.

Macdonald feares

In conclusion My

unable, after

Lands are

careful consideration

Sir

of the correspondence, and documento forwarded by Sir R. Macdonald, and after reference to the Treaty of Tientsin to conour in the view taken by R. Macdonald as to the illegality of the proceedings of the Vice Roy, they do not appear to be at variance with the Treaty and

therefore see

Aufficient

they

grounds for urging the Government. of China to rescind these regulation,

for the protection

which are

of the Revenue, and for the

suppression

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