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unfriendly proceeding on the part of this Country.
They are convinced that he will make use of it for
the purpose of plotting against the Authorities at
Peking, and it is improbable that any assurances to
the contrary will cause them to change their views
on this point.
Moreover the Agents of some Foreign Powers at
Peking will not lose the opportunity of impressing
upon the Chinese Government that Her Majesty's Gov-
ernment, by permitting him to reside at Hong Kong,
are encouraging a movement for the overthrow of the
existing order of things in China.
Having regard to these considerations Lord
Salisbury is disposed to think that it would be well
that Kang-Yu-Wei should be induced to leave Hong
Kong either for Singapore or elsewhere where his
personal safety could be more easily secured.
I am, Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
F. H. Villiers.