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but recent occurrences have compelled the Local Committee to recognize the tendency, when treaties with Oriental nations are to be revised or regulations affecting trade are to be enacted, to ignore the opinions, founded upon extensive practical experience, of British subjects directly concerned; policy to be most deeply deplored because of the irreparable injuries which may be inflicted upon national interests, and the destruction of that implicit confidence which should exist between Her Majesty's Government and Her Majesty's people in whatever part of the world the latter may be. The Local Committee, therefore, with the knowledge that objections made after the fact has been accomplished have been disregarded on the ground that they came too late, have no hesitation in now placing upon record their warning against the damage that will be inflicted upon British shipping in China if the Colonial Government of Hongkong persevere with the proposed ordinance.
Copies of this letter have been forwarded to Her Majesty's Chargé d'Affaires in Peking, to Sir William Robinson, the Governor of Hong-kong, and to the General Committee of the China Association in London.
The Local Committee have decided to appeal directly to you because a Reuter's telegram, dated London, 4th December, announces that you are desirous of receiving information on all matters relating to or affecting British trade.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
M. Jowbol-
Honorary Secretary,
C. C
THE CHINA ASSOCIATION.
1894-8.
(REGT I FEC 20,
PRESIDENT.
SIR RICHARD T. RENNIE.
CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE.
M. W. KESWICK.
VICE-CHAIRMAN.
SIR ALFRED DENT, K.C.M.G.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
SIR R. T. RENNIE.
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SIR ALFRED DENT, K.C.M.G.,
MR. E. IVESON. MR. W. KESWICK
Hon. Treasurer,
MR. G. E. NOBLE.
MR. F. D. BARNES.
MR. D. BRAND.
MR. F. CORNES.
MR. E. F. DUNCANSON
MR. T. W. RICHARDSON. MR. W. M. STRACHAN,
MR. W. S. YOUNG.
MR. R. S. GUNDRY,
Hon. Secretary,
GENERAL COMMITTEE.
SIR THOMAS WADE, G.C.M.G., K.C.B.
SIR ROBERT JARDINE, BART.
SIR G. W. DES VŒUX, G.C.M.G.
SIR CECIL C. SMITH, K.C.M.G.
SIR T. SUTHERLAND, K.C.M.G., M.P.
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EDMUND HORNBY.
SIR R. T. RENNIE.
MR. F. D. BARNES.
MR. E. W. BATT.
MR. D. BRAND.
MR. E. CAMERON
MR. F. CORNES.
MR. E. F. DUNCANSON.
MR. T. FORREST
MR. J. H. GWYTHER.
MR. T. HANBURY,
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MR. E. IVESON.
MR. W. KESWICK.
MR. J. A. MAITLAND.
MR. D. McLEAN.
MR. G. E. NOBLE.
MR. W. PUGH.
MR. D. REID.
MR. T. W. RICHARDSON.
MR. E. A. SASSOON
MR. J. H. SCOTT.
MR. W. M. STRACHAN.
MR. W. A. TURNBULL.
MR. W. S. YOUNG. MR. R. S. GUNDRY.
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but recent occurrences have compelled the Local Committee to recognize the tendency, when treaties with Oriental nations are to be revised or regulations affecting trade are to be enacted, to ignore the opinions, founded upon extensive practical experience, of British subjects directly concerned; policy to be most deeply deplored because of the irreparable injuries which may be inflicted upon national interests, and the destruction of that implicit confidence which should exist between Her Majesty's Government and Her Majesty's people in whatever part of the world the latter may be. The Local Committee, therefore, with the knowledge that objections made after the fact has been accomplished have been disregarded on the ground that they came too late, have no hesitation in now placing upon record their warning against the damage that will be inflicted upon British shipping in China if the Colonial Government of Hongkong persevere with the proposed ordinance.
Copies of this letter have been forwarded to Her Majesty's Chargé d'Affaires in Peking, to Sir William Robinson, the Governor of Hong- kong, and to the General Committee of the China Association in London.
The Local Committee have decided to appeal directly to you because a Reuter's telegram, dated London, 4th December, announces that you are desirous of receiving information on all matters relating to or affecting British trade.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
M. Jawbol-
Honorary Secretary,
C. C
THE CHINA ASSOCIATION.
1894-8.
(REGT I FEC 20,
PRESIDENT.
S RICHARD T. RENNIE.
CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE.
M. W. KESWICK.
VICE-CHAIRMAN.
SR ALFRED DENT, K.C.M.G.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Sis R. T. RENNIE.
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Ma. E. IVESON. MR. W. KESWICK
Hon. Treasurer,
MK. G. E. NOBLE.
Ma. F. D. BARNES.
MR. D. BRAND.
Mr. F. CORNES.
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Ma. T. W. RICHARDSON. MR. W. M. STRACHAN,
MR. W. S. YOUNG.
Mr. R. S. GUNDRY,
Hon. Secretary,
GENERAL COMMITTEE.
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MR. D. BRAND.
MR. E. CAMERON
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MR. T. HANBURY,
MR. J. F. HOLLIDAY, MR. J. BELL-IRVING.
MR. E. IVESON.
Mr. W. KESWICK.
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Mr. D. McLEAN.
MR. G. E. NOBLE.
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MR. D. REID.
MR. T. W. RICHARDSON.
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