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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

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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

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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
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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
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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

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