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myself of Your Lordship's kiuduess at that
period,
because I was desirous to sec~~
what turn the protracted complications
between Brauce and China would
lake. Indeed I hoped that it would
me to quit
not become imperative for my post at all at present. But a fresh
Medical Cortificate proved that it was
considered absolutely should not lose the few weeks then + still available during the present year for visiting the Mineral Baths of Japan, which have restored the health of many Euglish residents at Hougtong. I consider it as, perhaps,
absolutely crecessary
recessary that I
H;
the worst piece of ill-
that hav
ever
- fortiue
happened to me during my long
public service
of more
than
thirty
(30) years
that, though there was no
disturbance whatever during my.
previous residence at Hougkong, riot should have taken place for the
first time, while I was temporarily absent, by the express permission the Secretary of State,
of
on medical on
certificate, for the recovery of ing health;
and
after having
been assured by
the most competent and experienced
judges,
the
the
that there was no
occurrence here
prospect of
of any difficulty