Government house.
31 Oct 1906
My lord,
Referring to my Secret Despatch of the 22nd August 1906 on the subject of the Cougar comment of facilitating injudicious superintendents in consultations. Still in Council Queen's 25/10 of the Canton-Hankow Railway, I have the honour to circulate for Your Lordship's information, copies of correspondence which has taken place in this matter during the current month between the K.M. Consul General and Canton and myself.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient humble servant,
Matthew Nathan,
Governor.
The Right Hon,
The Earl of Elgin,
K.G.
53 291-12
*No. 35-266.