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Government to carry out their undertakings, I had not

much confidence that they would consent to inaugurate a

change of this kind, or if they did X consent to a formal

change, would supply the necessary machinery to make it

effective in preotics.

I have read with pleasure Mr.Fox's refutation of the

charges publicly brought by the Chief Justice of Hongkong

against the British Consular Officials in Canton, and I

venture, with due deference, to express the opinion that

Sir F.Pigget'e remarks were both uncalled for and inaccu-

rato.

I have the honour to be,

with the highest respect,

Bir,

your most obedient, humble

servant,

Sd./J. N. Jordan