'Phe results to which I would particularly allude, and which the Chairman is kind enough to put to my eredit—thongh they are also toa very groat extent due to the general' support I have received and the cordinl assistance which has been given tome by the China Association—ar briefly, the opening of the West River, the rectification of the Burma frontier, the opening of several new treaty ports, the opening of inland waters to steam navigation, and the granting of imp railway und mining rights to Bi subjects; and I repeat thst, these results having been obtained, it shoutd be our policy to see that th Aevelnped, and to be look for more, Cheers.) Lam of opi that these results are not' coneessi as they are so often called, and as the Chinese Government is apt' t look upon them; but they are results which, i carried out in right and proper spirit and with liberality, will be of iny benefit to Chinn herself and to ci tion generally. (Cheers.) Much adverse criticism has been levelled xt the Chinese Government in that they do not carry out these so-called "concessions" proper spirit—indeed, that they take away with one hand what they give with another, "1, ut any rate, measure until it becomes wor hess. regret to say that my experience somewhat justifies this criticism. There is, however, something to be said on the other side; also there are signs, I think, that Chi becoming alive to her own interests in the matter of dealing out fair and liberal treatment to those who are willing to help her. With regard to what may he said on the other site, I will take the case of the regulations for inland navigation, which have been severely criticised, and which, if carried out, so say the critics, will entirely nullify the salue of this important mesure, In answer to these criticisms Sit Robert Wart, in a memorandum addressed to the British Legation, says that "The opening of inland navigation to -steam; was in mo. way.intended to abolish prov' nor to kill native trade, and it is therefore not unreasonable to ask Hfor a recognition of provincial conditions and assent to provincial requirements, ihe foreign trader fears that the restrictions which provincial officials call for will thwart development, and the provincial official fears that the development which the foreigner a ins at will destroy raven But both the one and the o her are alarm: ed, and perhaps unnecessarily, before the event, and plead from fears and not from facts."
Let us hope that this is the ease. any rate it would, I think, be to give these regulations a fair trial. oF cHINa.
With regard to Chit the necessity of a becoming alive to ug out fair and liberal treaty {her, [have recently had the opport of reading a report of Mr. Glass, lite Chief e-r, Public Works Department of Employed especially by the Pel cate in survey work in the provinces secured most valuable alway and mining rights, Mr. Glass, w is an official of great experience, states that "We mixed freely wi people and never experienerd the slightest rudeness or incivility. Indeed, they welcomed us cordially and evinced the greatest interest our expedition, We were asked many questions through our interpreters the objects of the missi iwh were told that one of open up the country with expressed the greatest del pect. The party met [courtesy and the greatest. atten the officials; at no time through journey was the party subjected to any vance save in the matter of curiosity ed by the people, which at times her trying. The Is conversed pressed a gre to see the country opened up. by mineral resources devel Captain swiss, R.E., who was empl under Mr, Ginss, surveying in another part of the country, 6 I cann out bringing to your notice the facility afforded us by the Chinese officials along the route, and the excellent fey displayed towards us by the people, who are to have the are desirous of
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