479
of Hong Kong is a difficulty
for
China is no less a
and it must besides
/
fact,
be
remembered that, when the Island was ceded, England undertook
to take steps to prevent it from being what it now is. Personally, I am
not at all anxious about
this matter, for I forecast the finale from two standpoints. First, I know
that the Colony
will make no
better terms
than those offered.
On
the
contrary, its worries will increase.
Secondly,
and,
nd, sec
will in
Opium
duties
ten years more
disappear from
Sources
of Foreign Revenue - in ten
years
of the
time, the cultivation
of Poppy will be legalized
not
an
will come
round from India. As the terms the Colony
regards
can make,
the efficient support of the
Colonial Office must depend
on
following
the reply to the query:- What are the steps that England, from an international point of view, has the right to say to
China
must not be
Continued
you
or resorted to? Or will simply think it
disappear
479
of Kong Kong is a difficulty
for
China is no less a
and it must besides
/
fact,
be
remembered that, when the Island was cased, Ingland undertook
to take steps to prevent it from being what it now is. Personally, I am
not at all anxious about
this matter, for I forecast the finale from two standpoints. First, I know
that the Colony
will make no
better terms
than those Soffered.
on
the
Contrary, its worries will increase.
secondly,
and,
nd, sec
will in
Opuim
duties
fen years more
disappear from
Zubles
of Foreign Revenue - in ten
years
of the
Rs and
time, the cultivation
Poppy will be legatized
not
an
will come
round from Sudia. As the terms the Colony
regards
can make,
the efficient support of the
Colonial Office must depend
on
following
the reply to the query:- What are the steps that England, from an inter- national point of ureis, has the right to say to
China
must not be
Continued
you
or resorted to ? of will simply trink it
disappend
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