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I have thought it my duty to prepare J.L. for Such Contingency, & I venture to suggest that if I am appealed to I should be authorised, without discussing the question of right, to assure the Chinese Govt of the unwillingness of H.M.Govt to take any step that would be disagreeable to it, & of its readiness, until some farther Agreement be arrived at between China & Portugal, to withdraw its Consular Agent.
If the Tsungli Yamen say nothing, it is of course not desirable that I should be the first to speak.
I have, etc,
(Signed) J. F. Wade