CO129-363 - Public Offices & Others - 1909 — Page 261

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considerable sacrifices in the effor. bo co-operave loyally

and generously with the Chinese Governomme in reforming: A state of things in china for which they at most are only

partly responsible. The effort was been varaly appreciated

by the Chinese dovermsent and one stiimlacou it in ite greas

enterprise.

I am to request that you will bring the above observa-

tions to the notice of your Committee.

I ala to add that beta Sir 1. Gray and Lord Sorley are

of opinion that it is a policy of doubtful expediency to

disparage and hold of no account what has been done, and 20

press for a reopening of the case before a fair trial bas

Leen given to mingaguments voluntarily concluded by the re-

sponsible Goverments.

1 84,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

bumble Dervant,