CO129-287 - Public Offices & Others - 1898 — Page 443

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His Excellency either by deputation or by petition, but

they would not, and evidently never will venture on such

an open course.

Their reason is quite plain to us, though it may not

be so readily understood by those who have not an intin-

ate acquaintance with the Chinese and the system of Gov-

ernment under which they are placed in their native land.

The Chinese officials have far too great an arbitrary

power over the persons and properties of their subjects,

and they can make their power felt by those of their sub-

jects residing even under the British flag either directly

or indirectly through their friends and relations living

in the interior of China. The British Government do not

afford any protection to the Chinese merchants even though

they be naturalisod British subjects, when they happen to

be on a temporary visit to their country of origin, and

this fact contributes largely to increase their fear of

the mandarins and to close effectually their mouths on

any subject which has any international bearing between

the Government of Great Britain and China.

We have the honour - Cas

tened) HO KAI.

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The Honourable

7. Sorcombe Smith,

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Acting Colonial Secretary,

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