Custom House Officer by the Chinese Government in the neighbourhood of Macao.
Lord Carnarvon will see from this despatch that the Portuguese Government are anxious to obtain the cooperation of Her Majesty's Government in reciprocating the measures contemplated by the Chinese Authorities, on the ground that Macao and Hong Kong are in similar circumstances, their interests alike, and the views and principles maintained by the Governments are identical.
From this view Lord Derby totally dissents. For China has never recognised Macao as belonging to Portugal, and the dispute as to its tenure has prevented the conclusion of a Treaty between the two Countries.
On the other hand, Hong Kong was ceded to Great Britain by Treaty, and is treated by China in the matter of Customs duties as a foreign port.
Lord Derby therefore proposes, with Lord Carnarvon's concurrence, to reply to the Duke of Saldanha that Her Majesty's Government regret that they are unable to comply with the request of the Portuguese Government in regard to their relations with China.
Custom House Officer by the Chinese
Government in the neighbourhood of
Macas.
Lord Carnarvon will see
from this
Sepated that the Vortuguese Government are anxious to obtain the cooperation of ther
Majesty's Government in reciating the
measures contemplated by the Chinese
Authorities, -
on the
ground
that Macas
and
trong công
are in similar circumstances,
their interests alike, and the views and
principles maintained by the Governments
From this view Lord
totally dissents.
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China has never
belonging to Portugal,
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recognized Maces and the dispute
as to it's tenure has prevented the
conclusion
Countries.
of a Treaty between the two
On the other hand, HongKong was
ceded to
to great Britain
is treated
by
by Treaty, and
China in the matter of
Customs duties as a
Lord
foreign port.
Derby therefore propoxes, with
Lord Carnarvon & concurrence, to reply
Saldanha that ther
Majesty's Government regret that they
of Portugal
and
of
Great Britain
Britain identical
to the Duke
of
in regard
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From
to their relations with China.
are
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