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COTS. Enclosure N-1 in fir J. Jordan's N = 458 of November 7 27, 1906.

To. 22.

Sir H. Wide Saurmarez to his J. Jordan.

Supreme Court,

Shanghai,

October 27th, 1906.

Rec? November 6th,

405

JAN 07

42512

DEC 29 1006]

sir.

I have the honour to send you a minute on the

correspondence sent me in your despatch of the 25th

ultimo. I have had to deal with Sir Matthew Nathan's

views and the correspondence at considerable length,

as I am in Cisagreement with much that the Chief

Justice has written and wit some of he Governor's

views, which are based thereon. Respect for these officers requires that I should justify the opinions I hold, which however sem to be shared by 'r. Carnegie and the Colonial Secretary of Hongkong.

I have etc.

("igned)

H.V. de Sausnarez.

Sir John Jordan, K.C.M.G+,

etc. etc. etc.