Confidential
I think that decision phantom be withheld, and that it should be laid before Hong Kong Chinese claim I Mallar.
2 months vacation.
There is, I think no rejection to his 2nd proposal, but I doubt the prudence of Peking just at present. Parkes will have going on hands with the Franco-Chinese question "will have little time & talk the blockade matter. Sir J. Bowen will be sure and his might be misconstrued.
Droptel. herinth Am July apt 13/9 6. Reutt Jef 14
I quite agree.
Separate San
My Lord,
15496 RECO REG 1 SEP 83/
Government House Hongkong. July 31. 1883
I have the honor to report that I propose to take advantage shortly of the annual vacation leave of six weeks allowed to the Governor of Hongking, to pay a short visit to Peking.
The Right Honorable The Earl of Derby etc etc
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