calculated to lead to the abandonment
of the ancient system of jealous isolation, and to the eventual opening up of China to European progress and Commerce. Moreover, it is stated that the refusal of facilities at Hongkong by the British Government to this Chinese Company has already led, and will continue to lead, to the refusal, by way of retaliation, by the Chinese Government of facilities to British
trade and enterprise in the ports of the Chinese Empire.
3. There
8642
338
3. There is, I know, another aspect
of this question, for I am, of course, aware of the jealousy of the Chinese Telegraph Company which is entertained by the promoters and agents of certain European Telegraph Companies; and of the ease with which suspicions of Russian influence and intrigues can be raised in England.
4. In your
latest despatch on
this subject, (No112 of the 31st May ult.) your Lordship does not
repeat
calculated to lead to the abandonment
of the ancient system of jealous isolation, and to the eventual opening up of China to European progress and Commence. Moreover, it is stated that the refusal of facilities at Hongkong by the British Goverment to this Chinese Company has already led, and will continue to lead, to the refusal, by way of retaliation, by the Chinese Govemment of facilities to British
trade and enterprise in the ports of the Chinese Empire.
3. There
8642
338
3. There is, I know, another aspect
of this question, for Jam, of lows, aware of the jealousy of the Chinese Telegraph Company which is entertained by the promoters and agents of certain European Telegraph Companies; and of the ease with which suspicions of Russian influence and intrigues England.
4. In your
es
can be raised in
latest despatch on
this subject, (No 112 of the 31 "May
ult ) your Lordship does not
repeat
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.