by my Government, the Consul reiterates his conviction that the Governor General's pronouncement would not be kept. The Consul further states that it would be a great satisfaction to him (Not Swlett) if I would consent to have the communication of the 12 to Assistant withheld from the Governor General until definite instructions have been received at the Canton Consulate from Your Excellency.
4. When it is remembered that the Thirteen prisoners in question have died in Gaol since November 1880, I trust you will not think I am too importunate in asking for a reply to my enquiry as to Your Excellency's view of the case, and as to the propriety, justice and desirability of thoroughly testing Mr. Consul Swlett's assertion as to the worthless nature of the written pronouncement sent to me through the Consul by the Governor General of Kiangsi and Kwangsi &c.
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by my
Government, the Consul reiterates
his conviction that the Governor Generali
pronure would not be sept. The Consul
urther plates that it would be a great
further
satisfaction to him (Not Stwlett) of I would
consent to have the communication of the
12
to Mistant withheld from the Governor General until definite satructions have
bern Merwed at the Canton Conrulate
from Your Excellency.
4. When it to Umembered that the
Thirteen prisoners hi quration have belled in Gash shice November 1880, I bust you. will not think I am too importinate in asking for a reply to muy enquiry as to four Excellency's view of the case, and as to the
prsties
justice and desirability of thoroughly
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Eifting Mr. Consul Itrewlett's assertion as to Ne worthless halure of the written pronues
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me through the Consul by the Governon
Soneral of Niangling
of twanghing and Kwang Rec.
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Henry
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