the foot of Chinese Command at Hongkong have of Mr. Huang Tsung-hsien now secretary of Legation to London, for the post of Consul General in the Straits & Settlements.
The appointments can not of course be considered as definitive until the decision of the Tsung-li Yamen is notified, but Lord Knutsford may be glad to forward this preliminary notice to the Governors of the Colonies concerned, for their information.
I am, Sir, Your most obedient, humble servant,
To Lansdowne
No. 24462/387
Chinese Legation
REG 18 DEC 30 Dec 1, 1890
My Lord,
Referring to my letter of the 25th of Mar., I have the honour to inform you that the first places in H.B.M. dominions at which the Imperial Government will ask permission to appoint Consular officers at various places in Hongkong, the Straits & Settlements, and that, in view of the importance of these appointments being conferred on men of experience & ability, I have submitted the name of Marquis Tseng to the approval of the Tsung-li Yamen, and it has been approved.
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