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Imilin in which he was
informed
that
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while it is optional with the provincial
sond or not with -
Government to Corres
Corresprend
that of the balony,
the
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Despatch that
former might decline to receives thored
be returned within't a semi- Official note of explanation to the Governor of Ibongting I added that I should in the meantime
apply to the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs for instructions as to the bearing of the Treaty provision in dispute.
(Signed)
I have to
Thomas Francis Wade.
Dir.
Your
Hongking,
4th August, 1865.
I have the honor to actinesleage
Excellency's second Despatch of 19±
July and to thank
have litan
the trimble
you
you fo
the use of impropen
regarding
Officials
when
terms by the Chinese
referring to the Officers of this Government.
Such matters are
small to
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engage
apparently too-
serions attention, but
your Excuttiney
is well aware Met
rlänee is attached to them
importance
He is Excellency
I. F. Wade C. B.
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