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But the fresh Medical Certificate
now enclosed shows that it is considered absolutely necessary that I should not lose the
few weeks still available this year for visiting the Mineral
Baths of Japan, which have restored the health of many English residents at Honghong. eloreover, it has now become
almost certain that the
complications referred to above. will not directly affect this Colony which remains perfectly
Enclosure
tranquil. It will be further
remembered that, while in
Japan, I shall be in
telegraphie " comenunization with HongKong,
and can always return hither in a few days, if necessary.
During my
4.
absence,
the Colonial Sveretary (the Honourable W. H. Marsh, emy.),
will temporarily administer the Government, as he has done on several occasions with prudence and success; as I bove witness
2014 in my despatch 1:270 of the
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tranquil.
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