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3.

On the 3rd. June I had an interview

with the Reverend Mr.Guzman of the Basel

Mission here, who in-

formed me that a similar statement had been made to the Prin- cipal here by the Reverend Mr.Schaub. I requested him to in- form Mr.Schaub that if he could show the Officer in command

of Troops at Shan-Chun that there was pressing danger of at- tack, protection would be afforded, but I pointed out that as such a course would probably affect the work of the mission in the future it should be avoided if possible. I at the same

time requested the Major-General Commanding to issue instruc- tions to Lieutenant-Colonel The O'Gorman to afford protection

to the Basel Missions if he was satisfied on application

being made that such protection was absolutely necessary, also telegraphed to Her Majesty's Consul at Canton requesting

him to inform the Viceroy that if he was not prepared to ef-

fectually protect the Missions, I would do so.

I

4. I enclose copies of the correspondence.

I have today received a letter from the Reverend Mr.Bender,

the Head of the Basel Mission, a copy of which is enclosed, and

which seems to show that there is no pressing danger at pre-

sent.

*C

I have the honour to be,

`sir,-

Your Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

Henry Ablake

GOVERNOR &C.

+ See also Enclosures in to 17043

RAJ.