CO129-139 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [8-12] — Page 157

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satisfied of its propriety by preliminary investigation.

13.

Under these circumstances, and especially as you say you were doubtful whether a civil suit could be made a case for rendition under Treaty, His Excellency would have preferred your ascertaining by a private note or otherwise the probable action of the Governor before officially forwarding the Vice Roy's requisition. It must be very difficult for the latter, viewing such questions from a standpoint totally different from that whence they are regarded by English Law, not to ascribe the refusal of his request to motives which have had no influence whatever.

14.

It frequently happens, on the other hand, that this Government is obliged to make various references and applications through the Consul to the Vice Roy, and in the arrangement and general transaction of business resulting therefrom, difficulties may be raised and obstacles created by the Chinese authorities which would never have arisen, if the latter did not feel that somehow they had a grievance against this

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153 satisfied of its propriety by preliminary investigation. 13. Under these circumstances, and especially as you say you were doubtful whether a civil suit could be made a case for rendition under Treaty, His Excellency would have preferred your ascertaining by a private note or otherwise the probable action of the Governor before officially forwarding the Vice Roy's requisition. It must be very difficult for the latter, viewing such questions from a standpoint totally different from that whence they are regarded by English Law, not to ascribe the refusal of his request to motives which have had no influence whatever. 14. It frequently happens, on the other hand, that this Government is obliged to make various references and applications through the Consul to the Vice Roy, and in the arrangement and general transaction of business resulting therefrom, difficulties may be raised and obstacles created by the Chinese authorities which would never have arisen, if the latter did not feel that somehow they had a grievance against this

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153 satisfied of its propriety by freliminary invertigation. 13. some Univer these circumstances and especially were doubtful whether a civil as you say you suit could be made a case for rendition under Treaty - His Excellency would have preferred your ascertaining by a private notê or otherwise the probable action of the Governor before officially forwarding the Vice Roy's requisition. It must be very difficult for the latter viewing he naturally ا سلمان does such questions from a stand point es totally different from that whence they are regarded by English Law, not to ascribe the refusal of his request to motives which have had no influence Wantiver. 14. It frequently happens, on the other haust, that this Government is obliged to make various references and applications through the Consul to the Tice Roy and in the arrangement and general transaction of business resulting therefrom, difficulties may be raised and obstacks created by the chinese authorities which would never have arisen, if the latter did not feel that somehow they had a grievance against this

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satisfied of its propriety by freliminary invertigation.

13.

some

Univer these circumstances

and especially were doubtful whether a civil

as you say you

suit could be made a case for

rendition under Treaty - His Excellency would have preferred your ascertaining by a private notê or otherwise the probable action of the Governor before officially forwarding the Vice Roy's requisition. It must be very difficult for the latter viewing

he naturally

ا سلمان

does such questions from a stand point es totally different from that whence they

are regarded

by English Law, not to ascribe the refusal of his request to motives which have had no influence Wantiver.

14.

It frequently happens, on the other haust, that this Government

is obliged to make various references and applications through the Consul to the Tice Roy and in the arrangement and general transaction of business resulting therefrom, difficulties may be

raised and obstacks created by the chinese authorities which

would

never

have

arisen, if the latter did not feel that somehow

they had a

grievance against this

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