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only forty miles (about four hours by the daily steamer), from Hongkong. I have
always maintained the most cordial official and personal relations with the present Governor, Major de Sousa Kora, and we have exchanged short
visits
on several occasions.
I have just returned.
from a visit of a few hours to Macas, the main object of my visit having been to interchange
the present Franco-Chinese
views on
complications with the Governor.
find
find that his opinions
on
this
subject are similar to those held
by myself.
in common.
with Her
Majesty's Ministers in China (Dir Harry Parkes), and in Japan (M2. Plunkett) . His instructions from the Portuguese Government as to m
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maintaining a neutral attitude towards the belligerent Powers, are
similar to those
given
to
I me
by
Your Lordship; and he informs me that he has rejected
a-
proposal from a Fench Agent for the establishment of a depôt of
Coals