that Lord Clarendon must await a report from Mr. Wade, the British minister in China before giving any opinion on the correspondence.
We have not heard anything further on the subject, & considering the state of feeling which exists between Sir R. Macdonnell, Sir R. Alcock & Mr. Consul Robertson it does not appear probable that the latter will take notice of a matter which may prove to be creditable rather than the reverse to the latter. May the Lapus be struck out of the Arrear List.
Esq.
Sir L. Roger. 13.12.69
3. Mayor
How about their Stink? 10. OR. 14/12 for? inf? ho. 42. 30 March, 1869!
33 Cong Hong
RECHI
MAR 27 1869
Foreign Office.
March 25, 1869
I am directed by the Earl of Clarendon to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 20th instant, relative to the resignation of Mr. Scheilge, the Acting Consul for Kiukiang & Hankow, and the provisional appointment of Mr. Theophilus Sampson in his place; and to acquaint you for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, that Lord Clarendon has communicated this to the Under Secretary of State at the Colonial Office.
637 2881 / 69.