I am satisfied, that he intends negotiations to be conducted only with & through Tang
• Shas 4i; for his deerebances gave me clearlys I understand, that the Verson's troir tous wshift reponablely onto Tany, who is a Cantonese, with the hope of involving heim with the people of their Province & thus, Suring the henroy the orun of having grelded to foreg in pressure.
448
I beg to add that the heroy's tros profnal love communicated tyme to this Excellency the Coveran's Hong. Hong for häusminin to you by telegraph.
I have the honour wh
lu Your most okount
hamthe ferrant.
Consul [racial.