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"temporary absence should be likely to prove detrimental to any public interesto_"

4. Now that peace has been signed between France and Clima, and that there appears to be no m longer any early prospect of tour with Russia, I have decided to take advantage forthwith of your Lordship's kind permission and to proceed the day to Japanoully Vacation leave of two mouthes. I shall take advantage of the opportunity to discuss and settle several.

public affairs affecting British

interests in this quarter of

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globe, with fur Plunkett, Her

Majesty's

Majesty's Minister at Tokiv -

5. The Colonial Secretary (Mur Maret) Whose healtte has suffered of late,

has gone to England. Consequently,

short absence, thie

during luy

Government of Hong Kong will be administered by major-General

Cameron C.B., Comma

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on their Station, an Officer

of ability, weperience and discretion, on whom the fullest reliance can be placed.

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