The war was started and pushed forward with the usual vigour of British, and in the end a treaty signed, indemnitying the British and declaring certain ports open to foreign trade—not merely British, mark you, but the trade of all nationalities. And forthwith Great Britain set to work to make good; to show the Chinese what could be made of their own country, to develop such small parts of the country as had come under her control—in short, she began to build up that foreign trade which has become one of China's most important national assets, True to her ideals, allowed all nations to share in that trade. Other foreign nationals countries had contributed nothing towards the opening of China's doors came i everlasting of them at once began intriguing against Great Britain. One great sed to dwell upon the that she never "went war with to China, although she has never hesitated to benefit from the results of wars cartied out by other cour tries, And this particular nation thas been louder than any' other in insisting that Great, Brit opium on China, while some of her missionaries have never tired of telling the Chinese how they have been oppressed by Imperialistie Eng Other wars followed:, they were bound to, considering the treachery and insincerity of the Manchu Government. But in the end peace was established in 1860, and, except for the Boxer outbreak in 1900 which was directed against all foreigners, from that time to this peace with Great Britain has been maintained to the great benefit of China.
Great Britain, contrary to. what her enemies would have it believed, has always maintained high ideals in her relationship with other count-Like the Chinese themselves the British are nation of traders, and wherever they have gone on the face, of the earth, they have demanded two things, proper. treatment of themselves and the right
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