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here difficult for me, of all new, to take the lead in the matter upon keeping Chinese Guest; for Stated, More. Staw This I have thee, rejection of that Convention has is ours to little irritated the Jamen. Happily the right bank lots alone, & although the portion not one of those opened by the American Treaty, had he difficulty in presenting his proposal that it should be "opened, so supported as to render secure almost a certainty.
Requiesel. I inclose a copy of my despatch to the Prince of Kung & translation of his reply. The Chinese Commissioner lauds & welcomes the project. This we explain by the feeling regarding the rejection of the Convention I have adverted to.
The Governor General Suling, has also made some remarks, which betoken anything but a desire to have to see us at Tsiangshow. This is really the right attribute to his apprehension that, Inspectorates once established, revenue that now finds its way into the hands of the authorities, will henceforth have to appear in the accounts of the provincial treasury;
I have seen
Thomas Francis Wade