COPY.
No.17.
Her Majesty's Consulate,
Canton, March 8th. 1900.
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Sir;
In reply to your letter No.315 of the 2nd.instant,
I have the honour to inform you that the Viceroy has called
upon Taot'ai Lin to explain the reason for his conduct,
in suddenly leaving Hongkong, without attending the in-
terview which had been previously arranged.
I have etc.,
(Sd.) B.C.George Scott,
Her Majesty's Consul.
The Honourable F. H. May, C. M. G.,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
HONG KONG.