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took place last
year.
However,
unless there is
ground to expect
that considerable harm
or
damage
will accrue to the interests which
I have to protect, from the long delay which necessarily will take place by writing through Peking,
of
I shall of course accord with Mr.
Wade's request,
and
communicate
as rarely as possible with the
Consular Offices.
I have the honor to be,
Your
My Lord,
Lordship's most obedient humble servant,
L Kenned y
Governor
Copy
British Legation, Peking, December 27th 1872
I have the honor to acknowledge
your letter of the 8th instant, enclosing copy of one addressed by the Acting Colonial Secretary to Mr. Alabaster. Mr Alabaster's explanations will, I trust not, have satisfied
that the shipment of the Chinese to Wongthong
on that occasion was no
act of his, and
that it is not in the power of the Consul to prevent
His Excellency
Sir Arthur Kennedy, K.C.M.G., C.B., &c., &c.,
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