CO129-213 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [12] — Page 184

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was at first deemed necessary.

Moreover, the French in China profess to be much hurt by the tone of the English news by hers respecting their proceedings in this quarter of the globe; and complain that the English perversely refuse to understand that "imitation is the most sincere flattery"); for they contend that they are only carrying out the same policy in Indo-China that England has already carried out in India proper.

An article giving what may be called the French side of the case, which had appeared in one of the Hongkong newspapers, and is said to have been contributed by an Englishman long resident in China. Of course it will not be understood that we agree generally with the views set forth in this article. But some of those views are undoubtedly well-founded; especially, the opinion that if the French should fail seriously either in arms or in diplomacy, the self-confidence of the Chinese will be greatly increased;

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183 was at first deemed necessary. Moreover, the French in China profess to be much hurt by the tone of the English news by hers respecting their proceedings in this quarter of the globe; and complain that the English perversely refuse to understand that "imitation is the most sincere flattery"); for they contend that they are only carrying out the same policy in Indo-China that England has already carried out in India proper. An article giving what may be called the French side of the case, which had appeared in one of the Hongkong newspapers, and is said to have been contributed by an Englishman long resident in China. Of course it will not be understood that we agree generally with the views set forth in this article. But some of those views are undoubtedly well-founded; especially, the opinion that if the French should fail seriously either in arms or in diplomacy, the self-confidence of the Chinese will be greatly increased;
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183 was at first deemed necessary. Moreover, the French in China profess to be much hurt by the tone of the English news by hers respesting their proceedings in this L quarter of the globe; and complain thist the English perversely refuse to understand that "imitation is the "most sincere flattery"); for they - contend that they are only carrying policy in Indo-China out the same that England has already carried out in an India proper. Linelose an article giving what may be called Enclosures the French side of the ease, had th ppeared in one of which of the Houghong newshahers, and is said to have. been contributed by A 11 Englishman long resident in China. Of course it will not be understood that agree generally with the views set forth in this article. But some those views are un of undoubtedly well. founded; especially, the opinion that if the French should fail seriously either in arms or in diplomacy, the self-confidence of the chinese will be greatly increased;
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183

was at first deemed

necessary.

Moreover, the French in China

profess to be much hurt by the

tone of the English

news by hers

respesting their proceedings in this

L

quarter of the globe; and complain thist the English perversely refuse to understand that "imitation is the "most sincere flattery"); for they - contend that they are only carrying policy in Indo-China

out the same

that England has already carried

out in an

India proper.

Linelose an

article giving what may be called Enclosures

the French side of the ease,

had th

ppeared in one of

which

of the Houghong

newshahers, and is said to have.

been contributed by

A 11

Englishman

long resident in China. Of course it will not be understood that

agree generally with the views set forth in this article. But some those views are un

of

undoubtedly well.

founded; especially, the opinion that if the French should fail seriously either in arms or in diplomacy, the self-confidence of the chinese will be greatly increased;

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