much in the discretion of any
functionary
whose
judgment
and prudence I had not very special reliance, but I have the utmost confidence in the discretion and experience of Consul Robertson, who thoroughly understands everything in connection with the Nice Roy and the policy of the Authorities at Canton...
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The
occasion was one of critical moment, because it was of extreme importance to prevent a recurrence of similar seizures as contemplated at the time. I therefore armed the Consul with
every
means I could
think of to influence the Nice
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quite in the Consul's discretion to decline making any affeal at all to the Nice Roy, and still more
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b
use only such Karts of the Desfulch as he judged most suitable.
I felt then, and still feel that being entitled to act as he thought best in the matter and I am not able to say exactly what action be acturally dish take the Consul and not I would have been responsible for norfting or using either needlepig or unwisely any language of mine. and I do not see how I could well have thought otherwise. Considering how strongly the entire refaration of the Diplomatic functions &
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