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Genfidential.
As regards the observations of H.M.Consul General
on the subject of the scheme for patrolling the river
with cruisers under Custome control, I have no doubt
whatever that the provincial opposition to the scheme
has been fostered by the lukewarm attitude of Sir A.Hart
and the obstructive temper of the present Commissioner
of Customs at Canton, The enclosed extract from a
private letter received from H.H.Vice Consul while in
temporary charge of the Consulate General will serve to
show the tendonoy exhibited by Mr.King, the Commissioner
of Customa, to overdo his part as a servant of the
Chinese Government and if the scheme under Customs
control is introduced as a result of pressure brought to
bear on the Chinese Government on account of this frosh
case of piracy, it will still be necessary to induce
Sir Robert Hart to see that his Commissioner deals
sympathetically with the measure.
I have the honour to be,
with the highest rompact,
sir,
Your most obedient, humble servant,
(Sd) 9.1. Grdan
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