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In our recent letter of 13th instant, however, we intimated that while an undisturbed continuance of the present state of things is probable, it will be necessary to proceed on the assumption that Chemulpo will not be retroceded, it will be permanent. We are advised of the bad prospects.

To this end, we have returned to the 78th instant, somewhat enigmatically expressed, a somewhat different opinion on the question and here again there appears to be considerable delay desirable before any action is taken in the matter.

In our letter of 24th January, this stands. We can only say that there are those who think the Commissioner should retain permanent written records rather than rely on a part of the district, and a cautious decision is arrived at much rather on general than on local grounds.

It is difficult to express a decided opinion on the subject, but on the whole I wish I were rather inclined to the original given boundaries.

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In our recent letter of 13th instant, however, we intimated that while an undisturbed continuance of the present state of things is probable, it will be necessary to proceed on the assumption that Chemulpo will not be retroceded, it will be permanent. We are advised of the bad prospects. To this end, we have returned to the 78th instant, somewhat enigmatically expressed, a somewhat different opinion on the question and here again there appears to be considerable delay desirable before any action is taken in the matter. In our letter of 24th January, this stands. We can only say that there are those who think the Commissioner should retain permanent written records rather than rely on a part of the district, and a cautious decision is arrived at much rather on general than on local grounds. It is difficult to express a decided opinion on the subject, but on the whole I wish I were rather inclined to the original given boundaries.
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Ir our recens letter of

13th

Weech, however, we

intimated that wilejo

unedist velltervent

probable, in will be

proceed

on

546

unfortune of an early decision

have

240811

feen

and to

the

mattu

ن

ما

necessay

that

the assumption

tham Chem will wor

معى

retroceded, it will be parmaments awwered of the based termites.

To there the 7.0, have returne

the 78th wish:

enigmaticel

expressed

a somewhat

the quinon

and here

25166

Care

aputter delay is demible before by action is taken in

Gre here again

then si

the weather.

cinprepped expon

letter of 24

Ja with:

this

stands.

We canush Lay

that

an

tre are

thise

Gening

messed the Comic food to

retain permanents witten than

Chun on a part of the

дай

distust,

and creatuer decision is arrivee

at much be rathen on general then (dovel frounds.

Mis

gdifficult to express a

decided quinion on the subject,

but on

наз

the hole I wish

Jam rathe

wichined to

the original riven borindaz.

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