CO129-234 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Des Voeus - 1887 [9-12] — Page 640

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this Colony, there is, I venture to think, another which is a matter of serious concern to the Empire.

13. In view of the obvious expediency which suggests the maintenance of friendly relations with a power which is likely in a certain not improbable contingency to be either a most valuable ally or most formidable enemy, it needs no argument to prove the advantage of doing our utmost to close what is and (if no remedial steps are taken) is likely to be a continued source of irritation to the Government of China.

And apart from this consideration, the question suggests itself whether the practical nullity to which the XXI article of the Treaty of Tientsin is being gradually reduced by legal decisions and the difficulties of proceeding...


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this Colony, there is, I venture to think, another which is a matter of serious concern to the Empire. 13. In view of the obvious expediency which suggests the maintenance of friendly relations with a power which is likely in a certain not improbable contingency to be either a most valuable ally or most formidable enemy, it needs no argument to prove the advantage of doing our utmost to close what is and (if no remedial steps are taken) is likely to be a continued source of irritation to the Government of China. And apart from this consideration, the question suggests itself whether the practical nullity to which the XXI article of the Treaty of Tientsin is being gradually reduced by legal decisions and the difficulties of proceeding... 633 Page 633 appears to be indicated, but as there are not six lines, the original page numbering format is not strictly followed in the output. However, the content is proofread according to the given instructions.
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