in fine a Consul constitute & reason
a
Why a Consul should decline to do the remaining part if he be applied to. If the action of a Colonial Govt or other dept of H.M. Service interfere with the functions properly belonging to a Consul he has it always in his power to complain to his chief; but in speaking
any
of his duties as Consul not of his influence
In 1972/282
Forwarding indirect information regarding the case referred to in despatch W. 13 of the 19th July from H.B.M.'s Chargé d'affaires.
ad
adviser
of
native Authorities. I do not
Sir,
by
believe that this wd be at all impaired their correspondence direct with a Colonial Govt; but if it were so
w
As
long the native authorities were free agents, the Consul is not free to choose which part of his duties he will, & which he will not, perform.
Respectfully
(sd)
D.F. Wade
Canton, Sept.18.1865
In reply to your despatch No. 19 of the 12th Sept. requiring
more exact information regarding the case to which you referred in your despatch No. 13 of the 19th July,
and enclosing extract from H.B.M.'s Chargé d'affaires memorandum on the subject, I have the honour to state that in Dec. 1864 I received a despatch from the Colonial Secretary dated the 28th of that month, requesting me to move the Chinese authorities to cause the arrest and surrender of one Cheung See-kin of the ...
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(sd) H. Wade
Pak-chow
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