propose to stipulate that his activities will be purely
confined to consular invoice work, that his name shall
be approved by His Majesty's Government before
appointment, and that the Chinese Government shall agree
to withdraw him if at any time he should become
persona non grata to His Majesty's Government.
6.
Mr. Tan stated that the Chinese Government were
anxious to receive a very early reply and I am accordingly
to suggest that the Governor of Hongkong may be consulted
urgently by telegraph.
I am
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
Cr. Onde
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