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Chinese Consuls in Japan, respecting some Chinese Emigrants who ____ embarked at this Port for Portland Oregon U.S.a. in the Mary Tatham" chartered for that purpose by

A-Jai, a Chinese resident in

This vessel was

one

HongKong

unfortunately

wrecked on the coast of Yesso but all the emigrants were saved and conveyed by the Japanese Authorities

are

now

to Hakodate where they awaiting a vessel, which A-tai has, after considerable delay, and probably in consequence of the significant telegram referring the Vice-Roy of Two Kwang, despatched to take these people to their destination,

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felt doubtful whether I

should take

any

notice at once of the

quasi official status which the Hospital Committee have assumed. I cannot find any

letter addressed to

them warning them against such a proceding and from the open

manner

in which they admit what they have done it is evident that they do not consider that they

are in

any way- exsceding their legitimate functions.

5.

presume that I shall before long receive from Your Lordship instructions to publish a notice to the effect that the former functions of

the

Registrar General have been restored_ and Mr. Russell agrees

with me in

thinking