ATA MTUMI
In 235469
Extract of a despatch from Sir R. Alcock to Prince Kung, dated
Extract.
**
Pekin. Dec. 14. 1868
"In reference to the Memorandum inclosed in Your Imperial Highness's communication of the 6th of December, divided into six heads, I have the honour to state in reference to N° 1: The proposal to appoint Chinese officials to reside at Hong Kong for the express purpose of attending to the collection of duties in the interest of the Customs, that this cannot be acceded to in British Territories. But admitting the existence of the evil complained of, it seems reasonable that the Emperor of China should have the same right to appoint a Consul to reside in Hong Kong as all other Treaty Powers have, & to enjoy & exercise the same authority in matters
ATA MTUMI
In 235469
Extract of a besp : from Sir R. Alcock to Prince. Kuing, dated
Extract.
**
Pekin. Dec. 14. 186875
"Ja
ref:
to the Memo:
inclosed in Y. J. H. • communication
the 6th of Deer, divided into six
of
of the heads, I have the honour to state in
ref: to N° 1: The proposal to appt
Chinese
officials to reside at Hong Kong for the express perpose of attending to the collection of duties in the interest of the Custom's, that this cannot be acceded to in British
of
it would
Territories. But admitting the existence
the evil complained of, seem reasonable that the Emperor China should have the same
to appoint
right
a Consul to reside in
as all other Treaty Powers the same rights
Hồng Kông have, & to enjoy
& exercise the came
authority in
matters
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