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enclosed, to His Majesty's Consul-General at Canton suggest-

-ing that Mr. Sit should confine himself to periodical

visits to Hongkong on the occasion of the departure of the

steamers. This seemed the easiest way out of the awkward

situation in which the Viceroy's high-handed action had

placed this Government. I enclose copy of subsequent

correspondence with the Viceroy.

5.

I am informed by the Registrar-

-General that Mr. Sit spends 4 days in each week in Hong-

-kong and the remainder of the week in Canton; and that

his presence in Hongkong is a convenience and assistance to

the Steamship Companies enraged in the conveyance of

Chinese emigrants to Peru. In these circumstances I do not

propose to press the matter further although I cannot

regard it as satisfactory that a Chinese Official should

have gained a footing in the Colony, especially in connect-

-ion with enigration.

6.

Mr. Sit's actions will be closely

watched,

and in this connection I enclose translation of a

notice published in the local Chinese Press by Mr. Sit

under date of the 14th. of July. On this publication

being brought to my notice I directed the Registrar-General

to inform Mr. Sit that this Government took the strogest

exception

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