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The scheme could not be made ÷ retroactive; but in this particular it
far as possible, assimilated
would be as
to that of British subjects sunder Kreaty.
The Miniello further pointed out
2
that the laws of China formerly contained a street prohibition against the Smigration of China could not, even now, sutirely waive. to jurisdiction. over people of
who had been born
her claim to
or
abroad. It would certainly
Chinese origin naturalized
be
cnecessary. between thein and others with
regard
to the
to make come districtions
treatment to which ordinary British
subjects
per e
entitled
by
Treaty.
Sir J. Walsham thought that since
China had in lered into more intimate
the
relations with foreign countries, night-reasonably be expected to accept-
desaltered position. the responsibilities of
The question presented many difficulties; but the present condition of things
intolerable & he did not despair, with the halp of the Gamin of finding a solution which would be perfectly satisfactory to both parties -
The
"
"The Ministers promised to consider the maller and asked fir J. Walshoun des give
them
a memorandum con
on thund, of his scheme
taining the
The question of the rationality of Chou Tek Kee at Amoy,
discussed as a
was
then
case in point-ho-
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agilement of opinions could be come Sir J Walsham felt it his duty Minister to vam the Jamän
in
CA
The Jamen that he would
hold them responsible for any prejudice. which Chon - Tek. Kee night suffer Brough
the Action of the Amoy Authorities
asked
On the 30th April 18791, Luf. Walshame, being at the Gamin, them to appoint a day for resuming
discussion
J
the above mentioned scheme.
of Regulations. The Ministers did not
J. Ec
to regard
the matter
to urgent and
took credit for having satisfactorily settled the case at Amoy.
Sir John did not
ague
that the
question could be postponed and he had instructions from Whe. Goot asking. What progress had been made.
The
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