180
Ing. Rephant
by
were the contractors Employed #Chile & ship Cortes. Hy sudearmak
to make
asa
8
the Part of Hongkong for
Confidential.
in purpone and when presented rained
ho
difficulties. Their they be rive I this
became bankrupt.
Souffore Morteumpay.
that this was a
parate visit
would say
made in
his printe capacity of the Canton Chinese
fficials; But a
ach at
the wee
gormon cannon.
pinate person
Experially when dealing with Orentals:
It was, way the bart,
of singulas nant of
ar
intame
tact going to there people & ignoring the Consulate. He arting ate notto be allowed &
and hold any separate common with Chinese officials in China.
bart
Run 3/5
Wes. This generally well understood
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Explained to bui
Purnt tas
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And the Explanation sheld include an
hist
tim.
but
to bei beharöner.
Let
se
Iracht.
wis Jafaren
Wettis
May 19
Fir
Foreign Office
April 21. 1879
I am directed by the Marquis
You,
to be
Salisbury to tawmit to laid before Her Majesty's Secretary of Male for the Colonies, for his Confidential poursal. the roompanying
despatch from the
Rating British
Consul at Canton, logother with its
inclosure, relative to a
visit.
recently paid to that Port by the Governor of Hongkong;
to request that in
QUXE
I
Coguing this
laying
despatch before For M. thicks Beach
You will state to hime that Lord
Salisbury is of opinion that it is
under Secretary of State
Colonial Affice.
Very