CO129-213 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [12] — Page 363

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360

Consul at Kiangsong

complaining of a rough Chinese

caricature which has been

in the streets

of

this

city; and which I annex.

The

drawing

groups of soldiers in

which are

marked with a cross (x)

than the Home Secretary in England could seize the London Punch for a

similar caricature. At

the

same time,

it

may

be observed that this caricature

has

some

significance,

and

is described in

Chinese

characters as "Japanese soldiers.

2. I transmit a copy of my reply to the Japanese

Consul. Of course, I cannot

interfere

in a

trifling matter of this kind

shewing the popular Chinese jealousy and suspicion of

the Japanese, who have

advanced

rapidly

so much more

than them

in the ways of European

progress.

3.

Your

Lordship is

already

aware

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360 Consul at Kiangsong complaining of a rough Chinese caricature which has been in the streets of this city; and which I annex. The drawing groups of soldiers in which are marked with a cross (x) than the Home Secretary in England could seize the London Punch for a similar caricature. At the same time, it may be observed that this caricature has some significance, and is described in Chinese characters as "Japanese soldiers. 2. I transmit a copy of my reply to the Japanese Consul. Of course, I cannot interfere in a trifling matter of this kind shewing the popular Chinese jealousy and suspicion of the Japanese, who have advanced rapidly so much more than them in the ways of European progress. 3. Your Lordship is already aware
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360 Consul at stongsong complaining of a rough Chinese caricature which has been in the streets of this sola Enclosure 2 bity; and which I annex. The dris groups of soldiers in drawing which are marked with a crocs (x} than the store Secretary in England could seize the Londow Junch for a similar caricative. At the same time, it may be observed that this caricature has zorne significanes, ad aro described in. Chinew characters as "I apanees soldiers. 2. I transmit a copy of my reply to the Japancer Consul. Of course, I can more interfere interfere in-a Enclosure 948 Janry 1884. rifling matter of this kind shewing the popular Chinese jealousy and suspicion of the Japanese, who have advanced rapidly so much more thaw theme ways of European in the ways of progress. 3 ts Your Lordship is already than
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360

Consul at stongsong

complaining of a rough Chinese

caricature which has been

in the streets

of

this

sola

Enclosure 2

bity; and which I annex.

The

dris

groups of soldiers in

drawing

which are

marked with a crocs (x}

than the store Secretary in England could seize the Londow Junch for a

similar caricative. At

the

same time,

it

may

be observed that this caricature

has

zorne

significanes,

ad

aro described in.

Chinew

characters as "I apanees soldiers.

2. I transmit a copy of my reply to the Japancer

Consul. Of course, I can

more interfere

interfere in-a

Enclosure 948 Janry 1884.

rifling matter of this kind

shewing the popular Chinese jealousy and suspicion of

the Japanese, who have

advanced

rapidly

so much more

thaw theme

ways of European

in the ways of

progress.

3 ts

Your

Lordship is

already

than

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