He gave his earnest consideration and he would propose certain rules defining the nature of the communication which he would submit to and settle with me.
He remarked that in framing them he must bear in mind that in no possible way should the territorial rights or jurisdiction of the Imperial Government, referred to by me, be prejudiced; it was simply a matter of arrangement for mutual convenience irrespective of such reservations. His Excellency replied that that cleared up the doubts he had, and he saw nothing in any way of coming to an understanding.
As soon as this is arrived at, I will communicate the results for Your Excellency's approval.
I do not quite comprehend the motive of Fr. A. G. MacDonnell bringing this matter before Lord Granville. I beg to enclose extracts from a despatch I lately received from the Colonial Secretary writing in the name of the Governor, from which Your Excellency will see that communication does exist between the Colonial and Kowloong Chinese Authorities and, to my knowledge, has ever existed; nor have I interfered with it; consequently, I do not see that any special arrangement is required, but of course Your Excellency...
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