Charles Elliot

Charles Elliot

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Power and System : Charles Elliot and the Sino-British Relations in 1834-39

权力与体制：义律与1834&1839年的中英关系
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From 1833 , the British government started the legislative process of setting up in Guangzhou a court of law with jurisdiction over criminal , maritime and civil cases . Charles Elliot , Superintendent of British trade in China , was active in promoting this process .

英国政府从1833年开始立法酝酿，为在广州地区建立具有刑事、海事及民事管辖权力的法庭进行准备，驻华商务监督义律积极推动这一进程。