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of proof which belong to our administration of justice. would not quickly permit

of

an increase of crime such as would render life intolerable.

27

But whatever the

defects of the system in

question, we

we are of course

not responsible for it; nor have we any right because

of

such

defects to evade the

obligation which we have _

- incurred by Treaty, unless

we are

prepared to openly

denounce

denounce that Treaty,

because of them are

Mor

Like

justified in suffering this

small portion of China which happens to be under our rule

to become

unfit

an

Alsatia,

residence

for

an

other than

criminals, and a standing nuisance to the neighbouring

Empire.

28.

We already. Treat~ China exceptionally in many

of-

respects. In the interest of British subjects.

we claim

exclusive