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to be desired, there is so far as i wi asre nothing whatever
laid down anywhere, as to the obligations of the Consul to
afford this uovernment the earliest possible nows of any serious
disturbances in South China, or other matter of political
importance which may directly or indirectly affect this Colony.
i have therefore no locue standi for complaint should such an
intimation be withheld, and as in the case under discussion
there is no standing rule to guide a locua tenene in the ten-
porary absence of the responsible officer. it appears to me
advisable that this matter should be put on a more definite
and recognised basis, arui it was with the view of suggoutáng
that this should be done that & addressed the hecretary of State-
I hope that these observations will remove any misapprehension
from your mind.
1 have the honour to bo,
sir,
our obedient servent,
AFLugar 1
Governör,&0.