CO129-136 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [1-3] — Page 71

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"Distinctions between the functions of the different departments of that service are clearly 'defined and carefully observed'. And he proceeds to point out that, in the case of a Cowrating with which Her Majesty has established Diplomatic relations, it is not for the Government of Hong Kong Authorities to undertake there or consequently to enter into direct communication with the Chinese Authorities. Then Diplomatic and Consular Services are maintained for the express purpose of conducting our relations with China, and are responsible for the tone and tenor of all communications which may be found necessary; which they certainly could not be, in any sense, if the Colonial Authorities, over whom they exercise control, could take independent action.

"This I conceive to be the plain meaning of the Duke of Buckingham's Despatch to the Governor of Hong Kong, and I must deem it my duty to act in accordance with what I believe to be the decision of Her Majesty's Government. I cannot

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68 "Distinctions between the functions of the different departments of that service are clearly 'defined and carefully observed'. And he proceeds to point out that, in the case of a Cowrating with which Her Majesty has established Diplomatic relations, it is not for the Government of Hong Kong Authorities to undertake there or consequently to enter into direct communication with the Chinese Authorities. Then Diplomatic and Consular Services are maintained for the express purpose of conducting our relations with China, and are responsible for the tone and tenor of all communications which may be found necessary; which they certainly could not be, in any sense, if the Colonial Authorities, over whom they exercise control, could take independent action. "This I conceive to be the plain meaning of the Duke of Buckingham's Despatch to the Governor of Hong Kong, and I must deem it my duty to act in accordance with what I believe to be the decision of Her Majesty's Government. I cannot

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68 "distructions between the functions "I the different departimento Colonial of that service are elearly "defined and carefully observed". And he proceeds to point out that, in the case of a Cowrating with which Her Majesty has established Liftomatic relations, it is not for the Government of bongtong Authorities to undertake there or consequently to enter into direct communication with the Chinese Authorities. Then Dixlomatic and Consular Services are maintained for the efferes fourfore of conducting our relations or any be with Chima, and are responsible for the tone and tevor of all Communications which may found necesary; which they certainly could not be, in any sense, if the Colonial Antiorities, whom they exercise m over control, could take independent action.' "This I conceive to be the flain meaning of the Duke of Buckingham's Derfate to the Governs of borg Kong, and I must deem it my dirty to act in accordance with what I believe to be the decision of Her Majestys Government. I cannot

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"distructions between the functions "I the different departimento

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of that service are elearly "defined and carefully observed". And he proceeds to point out that, in the case of a Cowrating with which Her Majesty has established Liftomatic relations, it is not for the Government of bongtong Authorities to undertake there or consequently to enter into direct communication with the Chinese Authorities. Then Dixlomatic and Consular Services are maintained for the efferes fourfore of conducting our relations

or any

with Chima, and are responsible for the tone and tevor of all

Communications which may found necesary; which they certainly could not be, in any sense, if the Colonial Antiorities, whom they exercise m

over

control, could take independent

action.'

"This I conceive to be the flain meaning of the Duke of Buckingham's Derfate to the Governs of borg Kong, and I must deem it my dirty to act in accordance with what I believe to be the decision of Her Majestys Government. I cannot

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