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for the purpose of preventing "conflict between the Governor of Hong Kong and Provincial Governments in China.
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What he says with regard to the want of care on the part of China in producing the necessary witnesses I fear will always be the case, and even when they are produced, they can be led to say pretty much what Counsel likes under cross examination.
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Mr. Consul Alabaster's remarks on the subject in Alabaster, Consul to letter marked D 20. & 10th Sept. 1884 are very much to the point and there are few better authorities in such matters.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your Most Obedient Humble Servant,