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confusion and cross,
cross purposes, one channel is much better than two,
and that the present channel is sufficient, At the same time if the Chinese
Government wishes to have a Consul
here,
I do not know of any
reason
why
they should not have
one. It is possible
It is possible too that if the
Imperial Government appointed
a representative
officer specially to Hongkong,
we might be able through him to affect it with responsibility for the illegal acts
which are sometimes perpetrated
under the alleged authority of
the Chinese Government in these waters
(ii) Lo'malley
April 185
DRAFT.
Under Sec. State
Foreign Office
5 June
MINUTE.
Johman 6
Mr. Si
DS.
8 June
June 1883
With reference to the despatch from Mr. De Robeck 6 Sp. last, I am directed by
Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston.
Mr. Meade.
Sir R. Herbert.
Mr. Ashley:
Lord Derby.
6.
no. 35. 21 April
Ausd 10229.
the Earl of Derby to
transmit to go forth to
Consideration of Parl
franville the inclosed
copy of despatches from the Governor of Hongkong the proposal
respecting
to appoint a Chinese
Consul
in that Colony.
Lord