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decessed of the cordial relations now existing between
Fngland and Chins, and to inform one and all that tho
British Consul-General's attitude throughout the whole
affair has been strictly regulated by Treaty provisions
and by the limitations of his jurisdiction.
Let no one therefore place a false interpretation or
pase wild criticims on his action in the matter, in the
hope of creating a disturbance.
Those injunctions are to be strictly obeyed.
A special proclamation.
Translated by:-
From the Kwo Shih Pao of December 15th