(2«nton
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3. th June and was passed on to the Mission, who have
now informed His ✅ajesty's Consul-General at Canton
that it realised the sum of $1,640 (0 nton currency).
3. The delay in reporting the matter to Your
Lordship has been due to the fact that owing to postal
delays the Lission's letter acknowledging the receipt
of the money resched his Majesty's Consul-üeneral only
on the 17th November. It i# Boliafactory to recorá
1#
MT.
tark Toller's opinion that in this case the
Japanese authorities have sated with cousendable
fairness.
T have, ota.,
(@gd.)
ARCHIBALD SLANK FEBR.