24.
General distribution
25
281
rank in China. He is
of
decorations
was
being marke
Jay
almost
I should have been
passed over .
Statement.
To the foregoing If what I
conceive to be
to be my
www
pusonal claims to notice,
I would wish to add a few observations pointing out some particulars which
li
my opinion under
trought into
constant,
I may
daily of cimb
only
intercourse, not
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Foreign Officials of high cank, : but with British Officials
of
other suvices - Diplomatic.
Consular. Naval- and
Brilitary .
Upon these services
honours and decorations ar
liberally bestowed.
Buring
my
three
Jears
in China
I
and
The case
of
The Governor
one.
of Hongkong a pecution
The Governer and Cournander
in Chief of Hongkong is
The Officer of highest Official
have seen honours
distinctions too numerous to
detail awarded to Ministers
iplometre and Consular
Effieus, Naval and
Military Offices