Now in the face of this great for ward movement"we realize that as inflexible and invariable rule for our altitude to-day the old policy by which British Interests were supported in the eatly days of our connection with China isnot always sulted to present needs. It Is. not ways quite applicable, and we do not wish to revive any' of It which Is obviously out of date. But on the other hand British merchants and {traders remain here and carry {heir wide interests and' stakes here, and a vast amount of British money:
invested in China, It is our duty to protect these interests and to ensure that imber marked period of transition, which we live here to-day these me
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