CO129-143 - Sir MacDonnell - 1870 [1-2] — Page 69

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Minister in China information equally reliable as the above, many proceedings, which have hitherto surprised me, are at once explained. So far as concerns Engself and the negotiations said by the Consul to have been opened with me on the subject of the proposed Revenue Stations, there is not a particle of foundation for them. I do not even know Pang by sight, though W. Smith tells me that long ago he has paid more than one visit of ceremony. Of this, however, I am certain, that I never either directly or indirectly had any communication with Pang Yuk on any question of politics or business, and above all that I never interchanged any communications with him on the subject of the Revenue Stations to be established here.

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I am surprised that Consul Robertson could have thought of putting forward such a suggestion, when he is well aware that my chief complaint in connection with the closing of Custom Frontiers around this Island was that, although many months were necessary to mature the scheme, which moreover principally affected the interests of this Colony, the general flame as well as mine.

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K Minister in China information equally reliable as the above, many proceedings, which have hitherto surprised me, are at once explained. So far as concerns Engself and the negotiations said by the Consul to have been opened with me on the subject of the proposed Revenue Stations, there is not a particle of foundation for them. I do not even know Pang by sight, though W. Smith tells me that long ago he has paid more than one visit of ceremony. Of this, however, I am certain, that I never either directly or indirectly had any communication with Pang Yuk on any question of politics or business, and above all that I never interchanged any communications with him on the subject of the Revenue Stations to be established here. 15 I am surprised that Consul Robertson could have thought of putting forward such a suggestion, when he is well aware that my chief complaint in connection with the closing of Custom Frontiers around this Island was that, although many months were necessary to mature the scheme, which moreover principally affected the interests of this Colony, the general flame as well as mine. $S. A 542 of 94 July 15 54- 9555-68
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14. K Minster in Chine information equally reliable as the above, many proceedings, which have hitherls surprised me, are at once explained. So far is Concerns Engself and the negotiations said by the Consul to have been opened with me on the subject of the proposed Revenne Stations there not a partick of fanndation for them. I do not even know Pang by sight though W. Smith tells me that long ago me more Buk he has paid more than one visit of ceremony._ Of this, however, dam certain, that I never either directly indirectly had with Pang Yuk any Communication on arry question of 68 folitics or business _ and above all that I never interchanged any communications with him 15 the subject of the Reverine Stations to be established here. - 15. I am surprised that Consul Robertson could have thought of suggestion, futting forward such a when he is well aware that my Chiep complaint in connection Trike hair to with the conson of Custom Fronces $. S. A 542 of 94 July 150 round this Island was that, 54- 9555-68 although many months Averi necessary to mature the scheme, which morcover principally affectési the interests of this Colony, the general filam as well as mim.
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Minster in Chine information equally reliable as the above, many proceedings, which have hitherls surprised me, are at once explained. So far

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Concerns Engself and the negotiations said by the Consul to have been opened with me on the subject of the proposed Revenne Stations there not a partick of fanndation for them. I do not even know Pang by sight though W. Smith tells

me that long ago

me more

Buk

he has paid

more than one visit of ceremony._ Of this, however, dam

certain, that I never either directly

indirectly had with Pang Yuk

any

Communication

on arry question of

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folitics or business _ and above all that I never interchanged any

communications with him

15

the

subject of the Reverine Stations to be established here. -

15.

I am surprised that Consul Robertson could have thought of

suggestion,

futting forward such a when he is well aware that my

Chiep complaint in connection Trike hair to with the conson of Custom Fronces

$. S. A 542

of 94 July 150 round this Island was that,

54- 9555-68

although many

months

Averi

necessary to mature the scheme, which morcover principally affectési the interests of this Colony, the general filam

as well as mim.

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