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disposal for various purposes, such, for instance, as the subsidizing of the new stimers On the other hand, themore running to Hong Kong and Kuang Chou Wan. aggressive features of his policy are certainly due to his own initiative. The following is an instance :--

A certain launch, registered at the custom-house as the property of a Franch firm, began to anchor opposite the French Concession away from the proper launch anchorage. The Harbour-master addressed the recognized Agent of the lath, Chinese named Sit Man Kook, asking him to comply in future with the harbour rules. The letter was returned with the words "Return to Sender" written across it, and signed "Hardouin" (the French Consul).

A protest from the Commissioner of Customs led to an explanation in which M. Hardouin pleaded his ignorance of the authority of the Harbour-master in such a matter, but agreed to recognize it for the future.

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