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in 1851.

& I added, remarking that if such an atrocity were to be again perpetrated upon the person of a British Subject, it was not to Ningpo or Amoy, but to the day's events that I would have to answer for the safety of the empire.

The Prince was seriously disconcerted, but I told him that more particularly since the Tientsin massacre, intrigue and quarters where the rioters were apprehended were being winked at. I confess that I would go to any length in preventing the recurrence of such an outrage, & I conceive it my duty besides to bethink me not only of the honor of such an act, but of the inevitable consequence of the outcry it would produce.

There is however even of this question a pars altera which I shall reserve for separate consideration.

I have been, &c. Thomas Francis Wade

Copy

Ser. 6726 398

Peking, Jan: 4th

Certain British Merchants in business at Foochow have complained that an attempt is being made by the Chinese Authorities at Amoy to prove that they are not entitled to claim the status of British Subjects.

The complainants were born in the Treaty Settlements & before being registered by Mr. Sinclair in the years 1866-1868 by Dr. Camoul at Foochow. I am satisfied that four of them are British subjects by the production of documents which they have forwarded to me. They have been endeavoring to recover money unduly detained.

Her goods at Foochow have been interfered with, and they have no doubt become obnoxious to the local authorities. As British Subjects, they are entitled to be protected against molestation, & I shall be obliged to H.E. Vice Admiral Kellett, R.C.B., if...

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in 1851. & I added, remarking that if such an atrocity were to be again perpetrated upon the person of a British Subject, it was not to Ningpo or Amoy, but to the day's events that I would have to answer for the safety of the empire. The Prince was seriously disconcerted, but I told him that more particularly since the Tientsin massacre, intrigue and quarters where the rioters were apprehended were being winked at. I confess that I would go to any length in preventing the recurrence of such an outrage, & I conceive it my duty besides to bethink me not only of the honor of such an act, but of the inevitable consequence of the outcry it would produce. There is however even of this question a pars altera which I shall reserve for separate consideration. I have been, &c. Thomas Francis Wade Copy Ser. 6726 398 Peking, Jan: 4th Certain British Merchants in business at Foochow have complained that an attempt is being made by the Chinese Authorities at Amoy to prove that they are not entitled to claim the status of British Subjects. The complainants were born in the Treaty Settlements & before being registered by Mr. Sinclair in the years 1866-1868 by Dr. Camoul at Foochow. I am satisfied that four of them are British subjects by the production of documents which they have forwarded to me. They have been endeavoring to recover money unduly detained. Her goods at Foochow have been interfered with, and they have no doubt become obnoxious to the local authorities. As British Subjects, they are entitled to be protected against molestation, & I shall be obliged to H.E. Vice Admiral Kellett, R.C.B., if...
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in 1851.

& Jadded, rising aort that if Story

a

like

atrocity were to be again perpetrated upon the person of a British Subject, it was not to My Erschow or Amoy, but I told day est answer for the safety of the empire.

not

The Prince was seriously so be had every right to be.

seriously disconcerted

but

I sld him that more particularly

since the Treintoin massacre Hould

rst huica

Intrigan ay

quatters where a

the Ruide Tapprehended

was wikendinig. I confers that I would go bugthe

so any lengte in prevent

cel

the recurrencie

of such an

on trage,

& If conceive it my duty besides to bethink me not

only of

the

honor of such an act, but of the inevitable consequence of the outery

it baca produce.

here is however even of this question a pars altera

Bleich

I shall riserve for separate

Consideration.

I have be (d) Thomas Francis Warllen

Copy

Ser

6726

398

Palaning Jani: ope

Rod British Merchants in

Business

ac

Frochow have

complamed that an attempt is being made by the Chinese Antonities at Amoy to prove that they are not entitled to clann the statis of Britiske Suljicts.

The complamiant

were born in the Manity Settlements & before being registered

in the

نمت

Mr. Sinclair

years 1866-1868 by

4. dr. Canoul at Foochow key lad: Satisfied that fouthman of the itle is British rationality by the production of Ascuments whiche de las forwarde

To even. Key have been for dome Trine ladeavor..

ཨོa to recover money unduly

duly hered

H

Hell

woleichen

her goods at Foschow & have no doubt become obnopions Both local authorito.

are

As Brition Subject to this

to be protected afarist

Ento the d

Vice Admiral molestation, & Ithall be

Ser & Kellett R. C. B

obliged to 4.2

if

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