It is well known, that the inhabitants of every locality apply nicknames to those of every other, as for instance, in this province, the people of the North of the river are called Tai-tzu by those on the South, and those on the South Man-tzu4gp by those on the North; and through long. custom and intercourse, these epithets give no offence, It must be remembered, however, these terms are only used when speaking of strangers, and in their absence and we return, in all cases to our traditional consideration for each others' feelings, when brought face to face with those strangers. It would be out of the question to address any one present by auch Novw, it may very well be that in for Chinamen would call all Europeans far more indelicate phrase then either T'ai-tzu Man-tzu,"—and this might have been very allowable Lefore the days when foreigners were allowed to trade in China. China and foreign nations being now, however, hound together by treaties, and commercial intercouse, and exert themselves to preserve amity; and it is by ho means right to adhere to the custom alluded to. It is difficult for any one to take it in good part, when he hears such term of abuse applied to him.
At the request of the British Uonsul, 1 issued this proclamation for the information and guidance of the Thole people, civil and military. Should any foreigner pass ear your homes, you roust address him as Yang-Jen"—and by no other terra. Contravention of this Proclamation, will be visited as severely as the Law allows.
"The Deputy in the Mixed Court is ordered to do his best towards putting down this obnoxious practice.
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