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to be desired, there is so far as i wi asre nothing whatever

laid down anywhere, as to the obligations of the Consul to

afford this uovernment the earliest possible nows of any serious

disturbances in South China, or other matter of political

importance which may directly or indirectly affect this Colony.

i have therefore no locue standi for complaint should such an

intimation be withheld, and as in the case under discussion

there is no standing rule to guide a locua tenene in the ten-

porary absence of the responsible officer. it appears to me

advisable that this matter should be put on a more definite

and recognised basis, arui it was with the view of suggoutáng

that this should be done that & addressed the hecretary of State-

I hope that these observations will remove any misapprehension

from your mind.

1 have the honour to bo,

sir,

our obedient servent,

AFLugar 1

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