been
form
several years past behind keep in touch with great satisfaction of sending copy of our letter to H.C.
(8 of letter in H.C. 700) to Foreign Office.
External
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The Governor's objections are some -
God
(4005).
What then consider
I do not know whether
+
it seems
any
use suggesting to the
H.C. I saw the Chinese futile attempt
making the Resident Chinese Commission (who I think is too)
Campbell Aug.) their Consul attend
if a Chinese by
with;
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This is a strong notion: I would make the suggestion supported by Mr. Fairfuld.
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My Lord,
REC
C. O.
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REG 24 FEB 91
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Government House Hongkong
22 January 1891.
I have the honour to acknowledge
the receipt of your Lordship's despatch
No: 267 of
the 15th of November
enquiring
whether I have
any
objection to the appointment by the Chinese Government of a Consul to Hongkong.
On the 9 instant I also received from your Lordship the following
Right Honourable
Lord Knutsford G. C. M.H.
telegram