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It follows, I submit, that the

relations between the Governor of Hongkong and His

Majesty's Consul-General for Canton must be of a more than

usually intimate nature, and that the former must rely upon

the latter to give him the earliest information of any

disturbance or crisis in Canton or its neighbourhood,

since it is impossible to foretell to what extent and in

what way such events may affect this Colony. My relations

with the different officers who have represented the Foreign

Office in Canton during the last 3 years have been most

cordial, and have left nothing to be desired. In the

constant correspondence on a large variety of questions,

I

have found them always ready to assist this Government in

every possible way, as the channel of communication with

the Viceroy of Canton, and as well as the source to which

I must appeal for any information of a confidential nature

which may be required.

3.

Within the last few days, however,

events have taken place which have led me to enquire

whether the unique relations between the Government of this

Colony, and the Consul-General have ever been accorded any

special and formal recognition, and I am informed that

there is nothing on record.

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