CO129-290 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [1-4] — Page 474

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being unable to return my visit as I informed him that I was returning to Hong Kong forthwith, and he informed me that he was obliged to prepare to go to the temple to continue his prayers for rain. During the interview the Audience Hall was crowded; the place being apparently open to all comers.

Immediately after my return to the Consulate two mandarins arrived bearing the Viceroy's cards. They informed me that your telegrams had already been sent in accordance with my request. I left Canton at 4.45 p.m. and arrived at Hong Kong at 10 p.m.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your Most Obedient

Humble servant,

Harry Macalister

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464 being unable to return my visit as I informed him that I was returning to Hong Kong forthwith, and he informed me that he was obliged to prepare to go to the temple to continue his prayers for rain. During the interview the Audience Hall was crowded; the place being apparently open to all comers. Immediately after my return to the Consulate two mandarins arrived bearing the Viceroy's cards. They informed me that your telegrams had already been sent in accordance with my request. I left Canton at 4.45 p.m. and arrived at Hong Kong at 10 p.m. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your Most Obedient Humble servant, Harry Macalister

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464 being unable to return my visit as I informed him that I was returning to HongKong forthwith, and he informed me that he was obliged to prepare to go to the temple to continue his prayers for rain. During the interview the Audience Hall was crowded; the place being apparently open to all comers. Immediately after my return to the Consulate two mandarins arrived bearing the Viceroy's cards. They informed me that ur. gent telegrams had already been sent in accordance with my request. I left Canton at 4.45 p.m. and arrived at HongKong at 10 p.m. yo I have the honour to be, sir Your Most Obedi Obedient Stumble servant, Hury Mahe Ardaha GOVERNOR &C.

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being unable to return my visit as I informed him that I was

returning to HongKong forthwith, and he informed me that he

was obliged to prepare to go to the temple to continue his

prayers for rain. During the interview the Audience Hall was

crowded; the place being apparently open to all comers.

Immediately after my return to the Consulate two mandarins

arrived bearing the Viceroy's cards. They informed me that ur.

gent telegrams had already been sent in accordance with my

request. I left Canton at 4.45 p.m. and arrived at HongKong

at 10 p.m.

I have the honour to be,

sir

Your Most Obedi

Obedient

Stumble servant,

Hury Mahe

Ardaha

GOVERNOR &C.

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