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Extract from Enclosure in Sir John Jordan's des
patch No.392 of August 20th, 1907.
CANTON.
Viceroy Tsen.
British commercial enterprise received under
Viceroy Chou a distinct impetus and it was further
assisted by the improved attitude towards His Majes-
ty's Consulate General of the local Magistrates and
other subordinate officials. Matters received early
attention and many cases were promptly and satisfac-
torily settled.
As this was in marked contradistinction to the
state of affairs which had prevailed during Viceroy
Tsen's tenure of office there was a certain amount
of alarm and uneasiness at this official's re-
In view of His Ex-
appointment to the Viceroyalty.
cellency's notorious 111-health he was unwilling to
take up the appointment and frequently petitioned
the Throne to be allowed to resign, but for a long
time in vain. During all this time he delayed at
Shanghai
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