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territory of Macao, has never been remitted, and was the cause of the failure of the Portuguese in effecting a Treaty with China in 1862 by Governor Guimaraes, - the Chinese abjuring that article.

9.

I think it was indirectly acknowledged sovereignty of the Portuguese Government in Macao, which the Chinese Government declined to recognise. Her Majesty's Government has, I believe, avoided any recognition of this state of things, or giving an opinion upon the matter, and it is this I would with all deference submit to the consideration of this Council.

The Chinese Government having ascertained that goods, opium and produce were largely imported into Macao from Hongkong and the East, from where they were taken into the interior, established Customs Stations at certain points, drew a cordon of Officers round the Port, compelling junks to call at the former and pay the duties on their cargoes according to the Import or Export Chinese Tariff.

The Macao Government resisted this and threatened retaliation, but subsequently better counsels prevailed and the question was allowed to drop.

Now it seems to me this

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156 territory of Macao, has never been remitted, and was the cause of the failure of the Portuguese in effecting a Treaty with China in 1862 by Governor Guimaraes, - the Chinese abjuring that article. 9. I think it was indirectly acknowledged sovereignty of the Portuguese Government in Macao, which the Chinese Government declined to recognise. Her Majesty's Government has, I believe, avoided any recognition of this state of things, or giving an opinion upon the matter, and it is this I would with all deference submit to the consideration of this Council. The Chinese Government having ascertained that goods, opium and produce were largely imported into Macao from Hongkong and the East, from where they were taken into the interior, established Customs Stations at certain points, drew a cordon of Officers round the Port, compelling junks to call at the former and pay the duties on their cargoes according to the Import or Export Chinese Tariff. The Macao Government resisted this and threatened retaliation, but subsequently better counsels prevailed and the question was allowed to drop. Now it seems to me this
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156 terrilary of Macas, has never been was the came remitted, and was of the -failure of the Portuguese in effecting a. Treaty with China in 1862 by Governor Guimaraes, - the Chimere abjiching that carticle 9. I think it the was, indirectly acknoruledged envereignty of the Portugues Gyerment in Macas, which the Chinese one declined to rees. recognise. Her Majesty's Garment has, I believe, avoided any recognition of this state of things, or giving an opinion afron paint the matter, and it is this I would with all deference subruit to the consideration of this Coulleney The Governor. (sic) a the Chinese ago A year or two Garnment having asentaied that Gards, ofium and produce were largely imported into Macas from thingsing and the leant, from where they were taken into the interior, established Ouslans Stations at catain paints, drew a cordow of Quisers round the Port, compelling junks and to call at the former and pay the dulces -the duties on their cargoes according to Import or Casport- Chinese Tariff. The Macus Green- ment resisted this and threatened retaliation, but subsequently beetter commoels prevailed and the question allowed to drops was Now it seems to me this
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terrilary of Macas, has

never been

was the came

remitted, and was

of the

-failure of the Portuguese in effecting a. Treaty with China in 1862 by Governor Guimaraes, - the Chimere abjiching that carticle

9.

I think it

the

was, indirectly acknoruledged envereignty of the Portugues Gyerment

in Macas, which the Chinese one

declined to rees.

recognise. Her Majesty's Garment has, I

believe, avoided

any recognition of this state of things, or giving an opinion

afron

paint

the matter, and it is this I would with all deference subruit

to the consideration of this Coulleney The Governor.

(sic)

a

the Chinese

ago

A year or two Garnment having asentaied that

Gards, ofium and produce were largely imported into Macas from thingsing and the leant, from where they were taken into the interior, established Ouslans Stations at catain paints, drew a cordow of Quisers round the Port, compelling junks

and

to call at the

former and pay the dulces

-the duties on their

cargoes according to Import or Casport- Chinese Tariff. The Macus Green-

ment resisted this and threatened

retaliation, but subsequently beetter commoels prevailed and the question

allowed to drops

was

Now it seems to me this

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