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charge of misappropriation against Chou, Ho whe

appointed Minister to Pelgium by an Ispezial Decree of

September 4th, 1005, and no charge vas made against him

until after this, and the onsl was not attached until the

beginning of October.

For what ranson then would Feng

in February conspire with Chou to prevent its confiscation

in October?

It is evident that the Viceroy is misteken

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in this matter, that the goal la roally the property of

Feng, that he had a perfect right to mortgage it to the

Bank, and that he mortgaged it in the ordinary course of

business and long before there was any question of the

confiscation of Shou's property.

Ris Kajanty's Goneul-General has lande repeated

representations to the Viceroy in this master under

instructions from 30, but apparently without succeen, and

I am now informed that His Excellency nus issued a notioe

that the coal will be sold forthwith.

I have the honour to request Your Highness to senkå

telegrachio instructions to the Vicoroy to withdraw this

notice