nubess some change was made in
it would end in
Her
.......
the system in force. representations being made by Wri Majesty's Minister in China to the Luugh Yamin (Tsung-li Yamen), which
aud
was undesirable in every way, it would be far more satisfactory for
the Viceroy
and myself to come to some arrangements whereby, due
regard being had for the collection
of
the Chinese Revenue, the cordon
might
I
"felt
be withdrawn. I added that
I was sure the Viceroy would
agree
with me that it was better to
settle the question on the
spot
than
remove it to Peking.
264
The Viceroy replied that he
was fully aware of the difficult position I was placed in between the two Governments and the efforts
I had made to prevent this question assuming dangerous proportions
He was aware also of the animadversions
of
the foreign Press on those efforts. He had
brought upon
me. He knew also that
my representations had induced the Canton Government to make
Concessions greater, perhaps, than
Mere