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and I gathered from General Machado that he regarded his
task as a difficult one. His Excellency Kao intimated that
he would probably have to appeal to my good offices, and I
shall be glad to receive Your Lordship's instructions as to
whether I am to intervene in any way if appealed to, or to
refer the disputants to His Majesty's Minister at Peking.
In the former case I shall be glad of an expression of Your
Lordship's views on the matter under discussion.
I have the honour to be,
lly Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient,
humble servant,
Manganes
Governor, &c ..