reply that His Lordship is in favour of opinion that the matter is too urgent to admit of the delay entailed by sending instructions by despatch only, as suggested in your letter.
The Acting British Consul at Canton has been instructed that he should cooperate with the Governor of Hong Kong in procuring the attendance of witnesses at Macao, and the Portuguese Government has also been approached through our Minister.
They are of opinion that the case cannot be withdrawn from Portuguese jurisdiction, and have telegraphed that it would be unwise to wait for instructions by despatch.
reply that His Lordships in
of opinion that the Inatter
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by telegraph that the case
cannot be wittidrawn from
is too urgent
to admit of
which would.
br
the delay Entailed by. Dending
instructions
by despatch only, as Euggested.
in your
letter.
The. Acting
British Coneal
at Canton has been instructed
by
Portuguese jurisdiction, and-
that he. Mould Cooperate,
with the Gormor of
Hong Kong in proeuring
the
Attendance of witnesses at
Macas, and the Portuguese,
Government has been also
In their
Mquilid, through
Minister
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