The fact that these "peat holes were steadily developed by foreign energy and foreign principles of honest administration into valuable and prosperous trade centres has a cause for indicting igners with the name of "Imperialists," who were once relegated to the category of beggars and lepers, The present embryo politicians in China are evidently so ignorant of the history of their own country, that it becomes necessary to remind them that it was not the British who were first accorded Settlements within China's territories, no matter what interested Propagandists may say to the con-
Settlements and Concessions do not date their initiation from the year 1842, but their—foundations were laid by entirely other ni ities. than Bs dates, In 1689 during the reign of the Imperor Kanghi a Russian Concession or Settlement was estal lished, not without the gate, but tha heart of Peking, the ' capital city of China, not as a Legation area, but a trading centre.—This centre of Russian trade was ultimately abolished as a result of ce tinuous drunken Russian debauehcries leading to fracas with the! peaceable Chinese residents of Pe-King. The late establishment in 1727 of a now Russian trade Concession or Settlement at Mai-Mail Chiang (Kiakta) was continuously the scene of brawls resulting from drunken orgies on the part of Rus-traders. Still further back in istory of China, one finds upon A cursory glance, that under treaty, or agreement with the then govern. ment of the country the Portuguese the year 1537 were conceded a ig centre ut Macao, which they' ultimately declared an independent port.
The Record of History What, 1 e, can be the object disseminating the deliberate falsehoods in regard to the British attitude towards China, It is record of history, beyond dispute that Britain has endeavoured throughout her long association with China to have that association established solely upon a sound and friendly trade basis. Evil minded persons, being jealous of this friend ly relationship and the—resulting trade benefits to both parties in, this friendly accord, deliberately' started their campaign of—lying slanders in order to undermine the basis of the understanding. well, knowing that if sou give a lie five minutes start it will take a century' of truth to overtake that lie!
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