Reassure that Weihaiwei should remain the party embarkation if only because then there is not deficient watch for ocean steamers at Weihaiwei and Canton. There would however be no objection to notifying Canton under the coronation of an Emperor as might be necessary.
230 as carried out at Hongkong, the Chinese host satisfying it, ref that they adhered to being maintained by varying the form of Hong Kong. I am to suggest that the Minister at Pekin be instructed to understand that the provisions for the protection of Currants in the Convention should meet the Chinese satisfaction.
I should be glad if he would agree to this arrangement of nature and distrust.