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Consul H[enry] B[oxer] Hastings to Act. Colonial Secretary.
Copy
No. 60
H. B. M. Consulate, Canton 7th July, 1890.
I have the honour to enclose translation of a despatch I have received from His Excellency the Viceroy in reply to the one I addressed him asking for an explanation of the justifiable invasion of British Territoriality by Chinese Customs Officers brought to my notice in my despatch No. 2215 of 30th ulto.
[To] The Hon'ble. H. M. Deane, Acting Colonial Secretary.