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considerable comment on the part of Bis Majesty's Covern-

From the manner In which Your Excellency has

dealt with the political agitation against foreigners,

there can be no doubt but that Your Exantenay's sym-

pathies are with the agitators. As regards the Canton-

Xowloon Railway, if Your Excellency has not actually

instigated the agitation, you have at least encouraged

It, and this attitude is part and parcel with the general

agitation against foreign enterprise in China.

H. K. Minister accordingly instructs me to inform

Your Excellenoy, that this unfriendly and obstructive

attitude is producing a serious situation, and to warn

Your Excellency that If you have a true regard for China's

best interests, Your Excellency should make it your duty

to chook, and not to encourage, these political agita-

tions and movements.

I have the bonour to also anclose in English the

text of H. M. Minister's instructions.

Card of Consul-General.

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