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these circumstances.

To this I replied that I felt Sure the Colonial authorities wouts

allention to complaint

pay were of the nature indicated if they formally trought-forward, but that in the case of Chane Tim gord not see the advantage

were

f considering possible contriguing until the circumstances of the clearly before

Case were more

us. I could under no circums

но

admit the right of the Cheese Authorities to seize Jujitive criminal or others in British Ferritory without the British Authrities

the sauction of

But

But for the moment nothing

porter

here

was required than an injunction to the Bronicial authorities at- Canton to slay their hand.

The ministry promised that

a tel: should be sent to cauton ordercy the high authorities to suspend any action for time being.

Ma

I accordingly telegraphed to Sir. G. Bowen.

"Canton authorities instructed by. telegrapher to suspend action.

I also informed H. E. Dashat

passed between the Ministers

other

of the yamen and myself.

Ishall await grill particules,

before

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