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- a test of morality anything better as any country. Of course in saying this you will observe that I am not defending prostitutes. I am only defending my countrymen against the unfounded charge of immorality. One of the most [not readable]ing features in the character of the Chinese is the easy way in which they adapt themselves to circumstances.
The commercial relations of England, America and other foreign countries is [not readable] significant proof to this effect for many years after the English and other Europeans had succeeded in forcing commercial relations with China, the balance of trade was heavily against the Chinese. They sold us their Linen, Cutlery, Opium and Tobacco, and in [not readable] took our silver. They bought in return only a very small quantity of tea & silk and as a consequence a considerable amount of spices left China every year not to return. So unequal were the conditions of trade that for [not readable] commercial relations [not readable] the appearance of a calamity But so submitted with patience and [not readable] trusting to time and fair dealing to adjust arrangements which appeared to be absolutely inalterable.
It is unjust in principle for Europeans to insist upon the right of unrestricted commercial relations with China and at the same time to enforce unjust and unequal restrictions upon Chinese Merchants and
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