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inspected the vessels, though no specific mention is made of the second delegate.

In conversation with Senor Mariscal on the subject this day, I pointed out that the question was a vital one to the China Commercial Steamship Company, and that I thought it a pity that nothing should be done to check the medical evidence of Dr Valenzuela, evidence which would be seriously combated in the future by the Company in question.

Would it not be more prudent, I suggested, to obtain some reliable independent testimony, which would demonstrate to the satisfaction of both parties concerned whether the symptoms of trachoma are really sufficiently serious to justify the rejection of such large numbers of Chinese immigrants?

I felt this the more, in that the opinion of Dr Valenzuela has, as has been admitted by Senor Mariscal himself in conversation with me on the 13th instant, (see my Despatch No. 73 Confidential) strongly biased against the Company, owing to misunderstandings in Hong Kong.

I added to His Excellency that I was in receipt of instructions from you to enquire and report on the question, and that I was bound to take such action as was proper.

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338 inspected the vessels, though no specific mention is made of the second delegate. In conversation with Senor Mariscal on the subject this day, I pointed out that the question was a vital one to the China Commercial Steamship Company, and that I thought it a pity that nothing should be done to check the medical evidence of Dr Valenzuela, evidence which would be seriously combated in the future by the Company in question. Would it not be more prudent, I suggested, to obtain some reliable independent testimony, which would demonstrate to the satisfaction of both parties concerned whether the symptoms of trachoma are really sufficiently serious to justify the rejection of such large numbers of Chinese immigrants? I felt this the more, in that the opinion of Dr Valenzuela has, as has been admitted by Senor Mariscal himself in conversation with me on the 13th instant, (see my Despatch No. 73 Confidential) strongly biased against the Company, owing to misunderstandings in Hong Kong. I added to His Excellency that I was in receipt of instructions from you to enquire and report on the question, and that I was bound to take such action as was proper.

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ree 338 inspected the vessels, though no specific mention is made of the second delegate. Ject this In conversation with Senor Mariscal on the sub- day I pointed out that the question was a vital one to the China Commercial Steamship Company, and that I thought it a pity that nothing should be done to check the medical evidence of Dr Valenzuela, evidence which would 28038 be seriously combated in the future by the Company in ques- tion. Would it not be more prudent, I suggested, to obtain some reliable independent testimony, which would demonstrate to the satisfaction of both parties concerned whether the symptoms of trachoma are really sufficiently serious to justify the rejection of such large numbers of Chinese immigrante? I felt this the more, in that the opinion of Dr Valenzuela is as hud heen admitted by Se- nor Mariscal himself in conversation with me on the 13th instant, ( see my Despatch No 73 Confidential } strongly biassed against the Company, owing to misunderstandings in Hong rong. I added to His Excellency that I was in re- ceipt of instructions from you to enquire and report on the question, and that I was bound to take such action as wAB propor

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inspected the vessels, though no specific mention is made

of the second delegate.

Ject this

In conversation with Senor Mariscal on the sub-

day

I pointed out that the question was a vital

one to the China Commercial Steamship Company, and that I

thought it a pity that nothing should be done to check the

medical evidence of Dr Valenzuela,

evidence which would

28038

be seriously combated in the future by the Company in ques-

tion.

Would it not be more prudent, I suggested, to

obtain some reliable independent testimony, which would

demonstrate to the satisfaction of both parties concerned

whether the symptoms of trachoma are really sufficiently

serious to justify the rejection of such large numbers of

Chinese immigrante?

I felt this the more, in that

the opinion of Dr Valenzuela is as hud heen admitted by Se-

nor Mariscal himself in conversation with me on the 13th

instant, ( see my Despatch No 73 Confidential } strongly

biassed against the Company, owing to misunderstandings in

Hong rong.

I added to His Excellency that I was in re-

ceipt of instructions from you to enquire and report on the

question, and that I was bound to take such action as wAB

propor

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