91

that

some

such relations he thought

had been always maintained, but to make the matter sure he would give such instructions to the Commandant

Fang and other local officials at

Kowloon

as

should leave

no doubt on

the subject. He then proceeded to

Mate

say

of

course whenever action was

taken on either side it would be

the

necessary in order to exercise proper control and prevent irregularity that

report should be made by subordinates to their respective Superiors, and enquired whether the

A

Consul would have

any information

of the steps taken.

I replied that I entirely agreed as to

a course, and would

suggest to H... The Governor of Hong Kong

the expediency of all such reports as he might receive from his subordinates in reference to action taken at Kowloon in communication with the Chinese local Authorities or Commandant being

in order that

also made Known to R. Ms. Consul in

case

if any

thing should arise to make it necessary for the Three Party to

Communicate with him on

the subject he might be prepared with the proper information.

this matter having been arranged I referred to another subject respecting which there was need of concerted action. I then

referred

to the Pium...

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that

some

such relations he thought had been always maintained, but to make the matter sure he would give such instructions to the Commandant Fang and other local officials at Kowloon as should leave no doubt on the subject. He then proceeded to state that of course whenever action was taken on either side it would be necessary in order to exercise proper control and prevent irregularity that report should be made by subordinates to their respective Superiors, and enquired whether the Consul would have any information of the steps taken.

I replied that I entirely agreed as to this course, and would suggest to H.E. The Governor of Hong Kong the expediency of all such reports as he might receive from his subordinates in reference to action taken at Kowloon in communication with the Chinese local Authorities or Commandant being also made Known to R.Ms. Consul in order that if any thing should arise to make it necessary for the Three Parties to Communicate with him on the subject he might be prepared with the proper information.

This matter having been arranged I referred to another subject respecting which there was need of concerted action. I then referred to the Pium...

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