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But the fresh Medical Certificate

now enclosed shows that it is considered absolutely necessary that I should not lose the

few weeks still available this year for visiting the Mineral

Baths of Japan, which have restored the health of many English residents at Honghong. eloreover, it has now become

almost certain that the

complications referred to above. will not directly affect this Colony which remains perfectly

Enclosure

tranquil. It will be further

remembered that, while in

Japan, I shall be in

telegraphie " comenunization with HongKong,

and can always return hither in a few days, if necessary.

During my

4.

absence,

the Colonial Sveretary (the Honourable W. H. Marsh, emy.),

will temporarily administer the Government, as he has done on several occasions with prudence and success; as I bove witness

2014 in my despatch 1:270 of the

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tranquil.

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