417
A
in his no 20. f 27 July. 76_ = that we have
no status" _ It might be so if Hongkong were not treated when Ithan other places;; the Chinese Merchant There are subject to British protection, whether they are the only residents, in
British subjects by birth in this Colony; and when com-
find them taxed Listen was if the island was still part of British Empire, a taxed at special a extra high rates
Because Thing
am at Hongkong, (en Mr. Recalls
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it seems to me
That we have a direct interest in the matter;
and they have
the Chinese Themselves have raised questions
on statutes in our rights to complain in the late Viceroy Sui-lin, Junks, etc., on express order.
for a time certain much, that the rules
which
Lean
should not operate within a given distance of tiny Bay.
Adam
printed In
If the papers
laid before Parliament, it is to be hoped that these views of H. M. Consul may be made known, otherwise they will in all probability fail. This way is the Colony, as to the Chinese authorities; free of the whom it is also desirable to keep the names of Chinese merchants who gave information from Rusule. If their names were known at Canton, their families would suffer on that account. It would be a misfortune.
It is also highly inconvenient to make complaints
The Chinese
as appears from the papers laid from time to time, in matters affecting the Colony, of which the Governor has the first intimation from this department sent to the Foreign office.
As the Conference is now,
we may hope that
this practice will cease until after the aforementioned matter: bad terwive it could or better Government would be initial to give his opinion & offer support him before the Consul laid any proposition before the Chinese authorities –
what is to be the remedy for this existing state. Things is not so clean, probably nothing short of
Establishment
of a Foreign Inspectorate would stop all corrupt dealings with
Joniger Customs; the Complaints of the steam cruisers cease as soon as these vessels are placed under the foreign Inspectorate = and I see no other solution that would be perfectly satisfactory. It is impossible to say what would be the result of urging the Chinese to agree to submit their native customs to be collected by foreigners;
although such a course would likely increase…
417
A
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no status" _ It might be so if Hongkong were not treated when Ithan other places;; the Chinese Merchant There are sutittel to Sitish Grotection, whether they the only residents, in
British pubjects by brith in in Thai Colony; and when com
find them Taped Listen was if the island won still part of Vincen Impice, a taxed alspecial a extra high rates
Because Thing
am at Hongtay, (en Mr. Recalls
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it seems tom
That we have a direct mitiush in the matter; a
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the Chinese Themselers have reven questione
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which
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an sepertial to the Frecher office.
As the Conference is now,
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Establishment
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a Faign Inspectorate almen I toppel & similar corrupt dealings with
Joniger Customs; the Complaints of the steam cruigers Censu as dom as these vessels om flame under the foreign Inspectorate = and Iver no other solution that would be perfurth water facting. It is impossible to say whalen women in the result of urging The Chinese to and of submit Their naturi curtions to be collectired Tringues;
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