This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1833 Excerpt: ... your honourable kingdom, that his Imperial Majesty will permit commercial intercourse to be carried on in a legal manner, and it will then be seen that to just and equitable regulations my countrymen will yield a willing and implicit obedience. "Taoukwang, 2th year, 3d moon, 10th day." The following morning (June 8) ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1833 Excerpt: ... your honourable kingdom, that his Imperial Majesty will permit commercial intercourse to be carried on in a legal manner, and it will then be seen that to just and equitable regulations my countrymen will yield a willing and implicit obedience. "Taoukwang, 2th year, 3d moon, 10th day." The following morning (June 8) Lo, accompanied by the private secretary of the taou-tae, came on board; he stated that his master was much pleased with my reply, and had sent him with another document, which I subjoin. The whole tenor of it is peculiarly mild and unassuming; and the promise that the whole case should be reported to the Emperor for his decision, I could not but consider as highly satisfactory. "Fang, by imperial authority, taou-tae of the districts of Ning-chow and Tae, in the province of Chekiang, in reply to the second petition of the English captain Hoo-Hea-me, states, that whereas the said merchant knows by an edict in polite language which he has received, that he is not permitted to enter the port of Ning-po and.trade, he ought forthwith to get under weigh and repair to Canton, trading as is customary. This will be for the mutual benefit both of the mandarins and merchants; he on no account should again delay. Hereafter all the case will be respectfully reported to the Great Emperor, and his decision being made known, will be complied with accordingly. You English merchants act in obedience to the orders of your nation's King, you merchants must obey them L implicitly; (on our part, ) without the Imperial permission, it is absolutely impossible to grant your request; according to the saying, 'Whosoever obeys the will of heaven prospers, whosoever disobeys it perishes.' Thus neither party can act according to the dictates of their own will....
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