CO129-245 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [5-7] — Page 333

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has drawn

should do so.

attention to

what he considers the

irregular practice of persons in Hongkong communicating direct with him instead of through the Government of this Colony, which he

considers the

course.

more.

regular

Mr. Alabaster is also

of opinion that when the

Chinese authorities desire

to make communications

with anybody here they

should

through him. In order that Your

better

Lordship may understand the points

raised by the Consul, I will

mention certain instances in which he has called

attention to them.

In one case Messrs.

Butterfield and Swire, one of the principal mercantile firms of Hongkong, and who

I understand also

carry

business at Canton, addressed

Mr.

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330 has drawn my should do so. attention to 3. what he considers the irregular practice of persons in Hongkong communicating direct with him instead of through the Government of this Colony, which he considers the course. 2. more. & regular Mr. Alabaster is also of opinion that when the Chinese authorities desire to make communications with anybody here they should through him. In order that Your better Lordship may understand the points raised by the Consul, I will mention certain instances in which he has called my attention to them. In one case Messrs. Butterfield and Swire, one of the principal mercantile firms of Hongkong, and who I understand also carry on business at Canton, addressed Mr.

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2 330 has drawn my should do so. attention to 3. what he considers the irregular practice of persons in Hongkong communicating direst with him instead of through the Government of this Colony, which he considers the course. 2. more. & regular Mr. Alabaster is also of opinion that when the Chinese authorities desire to make communications with anybody here they should through him. In order that Your better Lordship may understand the points. raised by the Consul, I will mention certain instances. in which he has called. my attention to them. In one case Messro, Butterfield and Swire, one of the principal mercantile firms of Hongkong, and who I understand also carry on business at Canton, addressed Inr

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