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500 passengers _ a threat which was unquestionably uttered on

The 25th

-by a person hailing from the

"

Chun Hoi and without uniforme

or even coat.

07

166.

It also

appears

to have

been a most improper proceding

that any person not wearing the Imperial Chinese reniform whatever that be, should

may under the circumstances have presumed to bourd the "Minshan and threaten the Master of that vessel . On the whole, therefore, if Mr Marsy who is said to have been in command of the Chan thei has not been already dismissed

Hi's Wrecellency would suggest that Hess

he is not a proper person to be

continued in

any

requiring last

17.

situation of trust

tempor.

matter

It is moreover

of very great regret that

anan

who is stated

indisputable evidence.

to have

been dismissed from French employment for theft should

ever have been

placed in that position, because such appointments must lower the dignity of the Chinese service and indispose Foreigners to treat Chinese. vessels with those outward marks of respect which if