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We have a full right to demand from the Chinese government the opening of Ports under the terms of the Treaty,

and none of the Treaty of Tientsin,

the majority of which, in Mr Wade's language, would sound simply absurd.

Mrs Ronnie's letter GR1617/70 shows that a Port in the Gulf of Tongking would be of great value to Hongkong trade. Probably the exchange proposed in the supplementary convention (not ratified) would be preferable, but although there is no record of any positive instructions from Sir R. MacDonnell there are despatches from Mr Herbert on this subject.

Despatch No. 12/72 from Mr Kimberley refers to the jealousy between Colonial and Consular Officers in China being more or less pronounced.

In returning this despatch, I purpose to point out to him the admission that, but for the Revolution, the best information as to Hainan would be little known, and that the opening of the Port, which we have a full right to demand, would be beneficial.

It is an unnoticed fact that Sir R.M. should have these Papers and begged an opportunity of stating his views.

As to the suggestion, I am inclined to think this would be a good opportunity to officially verify a good understanding between the Diplomatic & Colonial Officials. I forward these Papers ashore, with a Minute by Mr Kimberley on this subject.

RM 23/3 Much fear that opium smuggling, except in a petty way, has ceased!!

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We here have a full right to demand from the Chinese government the opening of Ports under the terms of the Ten Treaty,

and non[e] of the Treaty of Tientsin, the majority of which, in Mr Wade's language, would sound simply.

absurdly. Mrs Ronnie's letter GR1617/70 Shows that a Port in the Gulf of Tongking would be of great value to the Hongkong trade. Probably the exchange proposed in the supplementary convention (not ratified) would be preferable, but although there is no record of any positive instructions from Sir R. MacDonnell there are despatches from Mr Herbert on this subject.

Despatch No. 12/72 from Mr Kimberley refers to the jealousy between Col!, Consular & other Officers in China being more or less pronounced.

In returning this Despatch, I purpose to point out to him the admission that, but for the Revolution - the best information as to Hainan would be little known, and that the opening of the Port, which we have a full right to demand, would be beneficial for an unmitigated fact.

Sir R.M. should have these Papers & begged an opportunity of stating his views.

as to the suggestion, I am inclined to think this would be a good opportunity to officially verify a good understanding between the Diplomatic & Colonial Officials. I forward these Papers ashore, with a Minute by Mr Kimberley on this subject.

RM23/3 Much fear that opium smuggling, except in a petty way, ceased!!

Last we have

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We have a full right to demand from the Chinese government the opening of Ports under the terms of the Treaty, and none of the Treaty of Tientsin, the majority of which, in Mr Wade's language, would sound simply absurd. Mrs Ronnie's letter GR1617/70 shows that a Port in the Gulf of Tongking would be of great value to Hongkong trade. Probably the exchange proposed in the supplementary convention (not ratified) would be preferable, but although there is no record of any positive instructions from Sir R. MacDonnell there are despatches from Mr Herbert on this subject. Despatch No. 12/72 from Mr Kimberley refers to the jealousy between Colonial and Consular Officers in China being more or less pronounced. In returning this despatch, I purpose to point out to him the admission that, but for the Revolution, the best information as to Hainan would be little known, and that the opening of the Port, which we have a full right to demand, would be beneficial. It is an unnoticed fact that Sir R.M. should have these Papers and begged an opportunity of stating his views. As to the suggestion, I am inclined to think this would be a good opportunity to officially verify a good understanding between the Diplomatic & Colonial Officials. I forward these Papers ashore, with a Minute by Mr Kimberley on this subject. RM 23/3 Much fear that opium smuggling, except in a petty way, has ceased!! Last we have... However, to follow the exact instructions given and output only HTML using `` for paragraphs, the corrected version is: We here have a full right to demand from the Chinese government the opening of Ports under the terms of the Ten Treaty, and non[e] of the Treaty of Tientsin, the majority of which, in Mr Wade's language, would sound simply. absurdly. Mrs Ronnie's letter GR1617/70 Shows that a Port in the Gulf of Tongking would be of great value to the Hongkong trade. Probably the exchange proposed in the supplementary convention (not ratified) would be preferable, but although there is no record of any positive instructions from Sir R. MacDonnell there are despatches from Mr Herbert on this subject. Despatch No. 12/72 from Mr Kimberley refers to the jealousy between Col!, Consular & other Officers in China being more or less pronounced. In returning this Despatch, I purpose to point out to him the admission that, but for the Revolution - the best information as to Hainan would be little known, and that the opening of the Port, which we have a full right to demand, would be beneficial for an unmitigated fact. Sir R.M. should have these Papers & begged an opportunity of stating his views. as to the suggestion, I am inclined to think this would be a good opportunity to officially verify a good understanding between the Diplomatic & Colonial Officials. I forward these Papers ashore, with a Minute by Mr Kimberley on this subject. RM23/3 Much fear that opium smuggling, except in a petty way, ceased!! Last we have
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that We here a full right bodemand frond the Chinese got the opening of But under the terms of Ten Time, and non the maty of afarond, which Mr Wades language would sund bimfly. a Mrs Ronnies letter 1617/70 Shows Hat Port in the Gulf of Mugnine would be of quatsalue to the Hongkong Wade. Probably the Hchange proposed in the supplementary convention (nosratified) would be preferable, but although of any positive We here reard Jinmonly die R. Macomell there Ch 310 Herbert Reel Man 12/72 Love Kimberley The Jealousy betiree Col!, Consular & Dix the Officers in China in mort abound. In returning this Dur Hammond spurpose to poma out to him the admigio But Dewart by In Robution - the best Mir Pannaf as to Hainan, be little dones thatt Parton that the opening of the olt wart, which we can demand fright, would be އ bene for. an unmited Sir RM. Mhould have there Papers & begrens an opportunity of stating his news. as to the wee 6the 20 Jam inclined to think this would heagood opportunity traga fen unds officially verfity of agood undertanding between the Diplomatic & Colonial Officials I fusmith these Papers ashore Minte byterd Kimberley on this toljet. RM 23/3 Much Rear 30 pr for four formals in the Sart_ that opium songshing Sxcept in a petty way ceased!! Las We hame
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that

We here a full right bodemand frond the Chinese got the opening of But under the terms of

Ten Time,

and non

the maty of afarond,

which Mr Wades language would sund

bimfly.

a

Mrs Ronnies letter

1617/70

Shows Hat

Port in the Gulf of Mugnine would be of quatsalue to the Hongkong Wade. Probably the Hchange proposed in the supplementary convention

(nosratified) would be preferable, but although

of any positive

We here

reard

Jinmonly die R. Macomell

there

Ch

310

Herbert Reel Man 12/72

Love Kimberley

The Jealousy

betiree Col!,

Consular &

Dix the Officers

in China in mort abound.

In returning this Dur Hammond spurpose to poma out to him the admigio

But Dewart by In Robution - the best

Mir Pannaf

as

to Hainan,

be little dones thatt

Parton that

the opening of the olt

wart, which we can demand

fright, would be

އ

bene for.

an unmited

Sir RM. Mhould have there Papers & begrens an opportunity of stating

his news.

as to the wee

6the 20

Jam inclined to think this would heagood opportunity traga fen unds officially

verfity of agood undertanding between the Diplomatic & Colonial Officials I fusmith these Papers ashore Minte byterd Kimberley on this toljet.

RM 23/3 Much Rear 30 pr

for

four formals in the Sart_ that opium songshing Sxcept in a petty way

ceased!!

Las

We hame

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