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214
World should be uniform and consistent,
for at least
No for
as to discountenance ite
development under the British Flag of
institutions
repugnant
notion of the English
to the fundamental
mind. Undoubtedly
Chinese domestic slavery and the degraded subjection of their women
institutions,
and
Laws and one
have seen, even
are
are anathema
opposed equally to
as we
feelings. Yet, Her Majesty's Consul
has unwittingly, and I have
with the
very
no
best intentions, been
doubt
lending his influence to the support
of such, and probably would consider
views on
the subject
my
unreasonable
and extravagant.
As those views, however, do
11.
influence this Government, I think it right to place them before your Lordship, and the case
of Laileeheen and his daughter, whilst it has
an
interest of its
is also
suggestive
as to the
general
matter
of grave reflection
policy which should
guide
Her Majesty's servants in China in the
usages.
conflict of Western and Eastern That conflict has begun, is progressing,
and must be expected to develop
itself still
more...
fully. No doubt, from
time to time, it will require or
notice
require occasional
by the Executive. Such notice,
however, whilst affirming
in
British
Colony the practical observance of British legal personal rights, is quite compatible
10
214
World should be uniform and consistent,
for at least
No for
as to discountmance ite
development under the British Flag of
institutions
repugnant
notion of the English
to the fundamental
mind. Undabledly
Chinese domestic slavery and the degraded ¡ subjection of their women
institutions,
n
and
Laws and one
have sem, even
are
are anch
oppood equally to
as we
feelings. Yet, 1er. Majesty's Consul
has unwittingly, and I have
with the
very
no
best intentions, bien
doubt
lending his influence to the support
of berk, and probably world consider
views on
the subject
my
unreasonable
and extravagant.
As chose views, however, do
11.
influence this Government, I chinks it right to place them before your Lordship, and this the case
of Lailee
heen and his daughter, whilst it has
arv
interest of its
is abse
suggestiva
as to the
general
Mer
of grave reflection
policy which should
guide
Majesty's servants in China in the
usages.
conflict of Western and Eastern That conflict has begun, is progrefing,
and must be expected to develop
itself still
more...
fully. No doubt, from
time to time, it will require or
notice
require occasional
by the Executive. Such notice
however, whilst affirming
in.
British
Colony she practical observance of British legal personal rights, is quite compatible
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