CO129-263 - Acting Governor Barker Governor Sir Robinson - 1894 [5-8] — Page 557

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Cobry of

Enclosure

letter from A. R's Minister at

L J. 5. the Governor of Hongkong-

553 Peking

C. O.

14182

REC

RES 13 WG J4/

Peking

21 June 1894

I have the honour to enclose for Your Excellency translation from the Governor General of Canton to the Yeung-Li Yamen dated 18th instant, with reference to the excited state of popular feeling at Canton in consequence of the sanitary measures of the Government in dealing with the plague.

This telegram was handed to be laid before the Ministers of the Yamen at an interview on the 19th instant. Their Excellencies spoke with great moderation and disclaimed the slightest idea of criticising the action of Your Excellency's Government, but they had naturally felt keen anxiety with regard to the state of public feeling in Canton, and still held some account of possible attacks on Mission Stations in outlying districts in the Canton province. They acknowledged the excellent intentions shown in the treatment of the sick, the purification of drains, etc., but in face of the popular prejudices, they begged me to request that Your Excellency...

His Excellency

Sir William Robinson K.C.M.G.

Lovves,

...

to request that

Your

il...

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Cobry of Enclosure letter from A. R's Minister at L J. 5. the Governor of Hongkong- 553 Peking C. O. 14182 REC RES 13 WG J4/ Peking 21 June 1894 I have the honour to enclose for Your Excellency translation from the Governor General of Canton to the Yeung-Li Yamen dated 18th instant, with reference to the excited state of popular feeling at Canton in consequence of the sanitary measures of the Government in dealing with the plague. This telegram was handed to be laid before the Ministers of the Yamen at an interview on the 19th instant. Their Excellencies spoke with great moderation and disclaimed the slightest idea of criticising the action of Your Excellency's Government, but they had naturally felt keen anxiety with regard to the state of public feeling in Canton, and still held some account of possible attacks on Mission Stations in outlying districts in the Canton province. They acknowledged the excellent intentions shown in the treatment of the sick, the purification of drains, etc., but in face of the popular prejudices, they begged me to request that Your Excellency... His Excellency Sir William Robinson K.C.M.G. Lovves, ... to request that Your il...
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~ Cobry of Enclosure letter from A. R's Minister at L J. 5. the Governon of Freghong- 553 Peking C. O. 14182 REC RES 13 WG J4/ Pshing 21 Jure 1894 I have the honour to be close 4 Your Excellency translation from the Governor Smeral of Canton to the Yeung-Li Janin dated 18 t histant, with reference to to Excited state of popular feeling at Carton ti consequence to Aongking of the Sanitary measures of Government in dealing with the plague. This telegram des Landed to be of to ministers of the Jamin at an interview on the 19th histant. Their Sxcellencier spoke with great hooderation and disclaimed the Stightest idea of criticising the action Your Excellency's Government but they had Raturally felt keen anxiety with regard to the state of public feeling in Cantor, and Still hou a account of possible attacks dishiels on Mission Stations in outlying In the Canton province. They acknowledged to Excellent hintentions shown in the treatment of the lick, the purification of drains te, Populen but in face of the prejudices, they begged me His Is extency Sis William Robinen K.l.2.. G. Louses, obstinati to request that Your il
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Cobry of

Enclosure

letter from A. R's Minister at

L J. 5. the Governon of Freghong-

553 Peking

C. O.

14182

REC

RES 13 WG J4/

Pshing

21 Jure 1894

I have the honour to be close 4 Your

Excellency translation from the Governor Smeral of Canton to the Yeung-Li Janin dated 18 t histant, with reference to to Excited state of popular feeling at Carton ti consequence

to Aongking of the Sanitary measures

of

Government in dealing with the plague.

This telegram des Landed to be

of

to ministers of the Jamin at an interview on the 19th histant. Their Sxcellencier spoke with great hooderation and disclaimed the Stightest idea of criticising the action Your Excellency's Government but they had Raturally felt keen anxiety with regard to the state of public feeling in Cantor, and

Still hou a

account of possible attacks

dishiels on Mission Stations in outlying In the Canton province. They acknowledged to Excellent hintentions shown in the treatment

of the lick, the purification of

drains te, Populen

but in face of the

prejudices, they begged me

His Is extency

Sis William Robinen K.l.2.. G.

Louses,

obstinati

to request that

Your

il

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