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!

Majesty's Government had

lung a friendly reception and favourable treatment, and by

the

experiment

a

any

lecided to give of the appointment of Chinese Consul at Hongkong fair trial.

Although this course

has been taken in opposition to the strongly expressed -views of this Government and of the Colony, I can

only say

that I shall render

all the assistance I can to

make it a success, by

suring to Mr Too Ping-

lung

power

other sucand in

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my

I have the honour to be,

My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Fordient

Humble servant,