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myself of Your Lordship's kiuduess at that

period,

because I was desirous to sec~~

what turn the protracted complications

between Brauce and China would

lake. Indeed I hoped that it would

me to quit

not become imperative for my post at all at present. But a fresh

Medical Cortificate proved that it was

considered absolutely should not lose the few weeks then + still available during the present year for visiting the Mineral Baths of Japan, which have restored the health of many Euglish residents at Hougtong. I consider it as, perhaps,

absolutely crecessary

recessary that I

H;

the worst piece of ill-

that hav

ever

- fortiue

happened to me during my long

public service

of more

than

thirty

(30) years

that, though there was no

disturbance whatever during my.

previous residence at Hougkong, riot should have taken place for the

first time, while I was temporarily absent, by the express permission the Secretary of State,

of

on medical on

certificate, for the recovery of ing health;

and

after having

been assured by

the most competent and experienced

judges,

the

the

that there was no

occurrence here

prospect of

of any difficulty