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regulated and understood among Western Nations, and I find that he was fully alive to the necessity of making ample provisions against such dangers. I suggested the appointment in the first instance of one of their Foreign Employés from the Maritime Customs, until there was time for their own officers to be educated as to the nature and gain experience of the duties which devolve upon Consuls and the limits of their power. He seemed disposed to concur with me in this view and in the necessity of taking especial precautions against the abuses incident to a corrupt administration and underpaid Officials.
Notwithstanding the strong feeling expressed therefore by the deputations of the Chamber of Commerce and the Mercantile Communities of Hongkong to-day on this subject, I am convinced it is by such alone that any satisfactory or permanent settlement of existing differences and conflicting interests can be effected. There is nothing in my opinion in the position of Hongkong as a British Colony or a Free Port, which should preclude the feasibility of making such arrangements in accordance with International Law and usage, which shall, in Lord
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regulated and understood among Westem Nations, and was find that he
was
glad to
fully alive to the
necessity of mathing ample provisions against such dangers. I suggested the appointment in the first instance of) one of their stereign Employ's from the Maritime Customs, until there
was time for their own officers to be educated
as to the nature
and
gain experience
of the ructies which devalve upon Consuls and the limits of their power. He seemed disposed to concur with me in this view and in
the necepity
of taking expecial precautions against
the abuses incident to
a
corrupt
administration and underpaid
Officials.
Notwithstanding the strong
feeling expresed therefore by the deputations of the Chamber of Commerce
and the Mercantile Communities
Hongking to-day
of
on this subject, I
mme ans
am cominced it is by such alome that
any satisfactory or permas =ment settlement of existing differences
and conflicting interests can be effected. There is
nothing
in
my
opinion in the position of Hongthing as a British Colony
or a Free Part; which should preclude the prefaibility of making such arrangements
gements in
accordance
and
noage,
with International Law
which shall, in
Lord
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