I have the names of two gentlemen in above judgement moderation & address I have the utmost confidence.
For the office of Clince I have Comml at Hong Kong proposed Mr. Tso Ping Lung who since Aug. 1881 has held a similar post at Singapore as his precedent out that place, not however as Commt & for Singapore only, but as Consul General for the Straits Settlements.
I have recommended the appointment of Mr. Huang Tsung-hien, Secretary of Legation in London. I have reason to be here that the manner in which Mr. Tso has performed at Singapore has met with the commendation of the Colonial authorities, his office at.
I do not but that Mr. Huang several years ago served with acceptance first as Secretary of Legation at and then as Consul General at San Francisco will not less render himself a greater. He collection of the officers whom it may be necessary to have at ther mang who will act under Mr. Ning, is reserved for future consideration.
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