British Consulate,
Canton, April 15, 1899.
812
I have the honour to inform you that I have embodied a translation of your No. 22, Confidential, in a despatch which I yesterday addressed to the Viceroy, requesting him to take the action desired.
I have &c.
(Signed) R.W.Mansfield,
Consul.
P.S.
I have now the honour to enclose translation of the Viceroy's reply.
The Honourable
The Colonial Secretary.
HONG KONG.
"Correspondence previous to this forwarded in despatch No. 93 of 15th April, 1899.