CO129-230 - Public Offices & Others - 1886 — Page 243

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As regards the general question of Chinese Consuls, I am to observe that the relations between this country and China are governed by Treaty Stipulations, and that Her Majesty's Government have never recognized the right of China to appoint consuls to reside in any part of the British Dominions.

No such right is accorded to China under existing Treaties.

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Her Majesty's Government have assented to the appointment of a Chinese Consul at Singapore and Lord Rosebery considers that the present request of the Chinese Government as regards Hongkong might be acceded to, provided satisfactory arrangement can be arrived at with regard to Extradition which has recently been the subject of informal negotiation between the two Governments.

But in view of the objections which have been entertained to the proposal by...

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An of May of your letter of the 20th on the same subject. last Jo 8297 Q ( As regards the general question of Chinese Consuls, I am to observe that the relations between this country and China are governed by Treaty Stipulations, and that Her Majesty's Government have never recognized the right of China to appoint consuls to reside in any part of the British Dominions. No such right is accorded to China under existing Treaties. Nevertheless 242 Her Majesty's Government have assented to the appointment of a Chinese Consul at Singapore and Lord Rosebery considers that the present request of the Chinese Government as regards Hongkong might be acceded to, provided satisfactory arrangement can be arrived at with regard to Extradition which has recently been the subject of informal negotiation between the two Governments. But in view of the objections which have been entertained to the proposal by...
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An of may of your letter of the 20

the same subject.

last

Jo 8297

Q

}

(

As regards the general question of Chinese Consuls, I am to observe that the relations between this country and China are governed by Treaty Stipulations, and that Her Majesty's Government have never recognized the right of China to appoint consuls to reside in any part of the British Dominions.

no such right is accorded to China under

existing Treaties.

nevertheless

242

Her Majesty's Government have assented to the appointment of a Chinese Consul at lingapore and Lord Rosebery considers that the present request of the Chinese Government as regards Hongkong might be acceded to, provided satisfactory arrangement can be arrived at with regard to Extradition which has recently been the subject of informal negotiation between. the two Governments

سماع

But in view of the objections which have been

entertained to the proposal

buy

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