2.
Formosans who came over to Rukien and that if they gave
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way in one case they would be creating a dangerous precedent
with other foreign governments.
I regret that I made little impression upon him,
but it looks as if the Nationalist Government is apparently
prepared to continue to act high-handedly by insisting on
claiming that persons like Mr. Low Peng Kiah are Chinese
subjects.
I am sending a copy of this despatch to H.M. Minister
at Peking.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient servant,
(Sd:-) Herbert Phillips
Consul-General Officiating.
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