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Josise
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2.
referred to in Mr. Severn's Confidentiel despatch of the
17th November, but had no knowledge of past transactions or
future plans. He wee engaged for the trip in Shanghai
through the Young Men's Christian Association a week before
he sailed for Europe with Tiew Yiu Kim.
3.
I have received from His Majesty's Chargé
d'Affaires at Peking a copy of his Confidentiel despatch No.12 (190/23) of the 9th Jarmary, the information in which,
given by the gentleman who induced the Secretary to turn
informer, corroborates some of the information given in
Mr. Taylor's report referred to. Among the documents
enclosed in the despatch of the 21st October were some
receipts given by Humphrey for morphine and cocaine, and
I presume that these could be used in evidence in any
proceedings that are taken against him.
4. With reference to my telegram of the 5th December I enclose a copy of a letter which I addressed to
His Majesty's Consul-General at Canton, end a copy of the
reply to the Consul-General from the Commissioner for
Foreign Affairs. In the present state of an aos at Canton
it seems useless to take any further action.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord Duke,
Your Grace's most obedient
humble servant,
7.8. Stubts
Governor, &c.