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Sir H. MACARTNEY asked if it would not be possible to withdraw the limita tion, and to rely simply on the undoubted right of withdrawing the Exequatur if the Consul's conduct was found to give rise to objections.
The matter was carefully considered but it did not appear possible to with- draw the condition, which had been made with the view of meeting the objections: raised to the appointment in the Colony, and of which the Governor had been offi- cially advised. Sir H. MACARTNEY was informed that Her Majesty's Government found themselves unable to depart from their previous decision and he then said that he was authorized in that case to state that the Chinese Government could not accept the condition, and would not make the appointment.
Sir JOHN WALSHAM, Bart.,
&C.,
SC
$0. PEKING.
I have, &c.,
(Sd.)
SALISBURY.
DOWNING STREET,
17 July, 1891.
SIR,
I am directed by the Secretary of State to transmit to you a copy of a Tele- graphic Despatch which has been sent to you this day.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
The Officer Administering the Government of
humble Servant,
ROBERT G. W. HERBERT.
HONGKONG.
Governor,
HONGKONG.
Chinese Consul proposal withdrawn deaconship hoddengray therefore leisurable roughdrawn contempers.