242
500 passengers _ a threat which was unquestionably uttered on
The 25th
-by a person hailing from the
"
Chun Hoi and without uniforme
or even coat.
07
166.
It also
appears
to have
been a most improper proceding
that any person not wearing the Imperial Chinese reniform whatever that be, should
may under the circumstances have presumed to bourd the "Minshan and threaten the Master of that vessel . On the whole, therefore, if Mr Marsy who is said to have been in command of the Chan thei has not been already dismissed
Hi's Wrecellency would suggest that Hess
he is not a proper person to be
continued in
any
requiring last
17.
situation of trust
tempor.
matter
It is moreover
of very great regret that
anan
who is stated
indisputable evidence.
to have
been dismissed from French employment for theft should
ever have been
placed in that position, because such appointments must lower the dignity of the Chinese service and indispose Foreigners to treat Chinese. vessels with those outward marks of respect which if