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Telegram from Sir J. Jordan, Peking, No.98, dated
6th June, 1907.
Appointment of Tsen as Viceroy of Canton. Your
telegram No.59 of June 5th.
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I think that protest is inadvisable though I
agree that appointment of Tsen is likely to be at-
tended by results anticipated by the Hongkong Govern-
ment.
Protest would have little chance of success un-
less backed by threat of force and abortive inter-
ference would only make an enemy of Tsen.
His state of health is moreover bad and it is
just possible that he may not go to Canton for this
reason.