CO129-382 - Public Offices - 1911 — Page 100

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FOREIGH

OFFICE

from which it seems clear that Mr. Jamieson neither saw

the obnoxious regulations in draft form nor signified

his approval of them to the Provincial Authorities as

alleged by Sir F. May.

In the circumstances Sir E. Grey cannot but con-

sider it a matter for regret that an officer in the

highly responsible position in which Sir F. May was

placed at the time he wrote the despatch should have

made so damaging a statement against another British

official without first ascertaining it to be well

founded. Sir E. Grey would be glad if the true facts

of the case might be brought to the notice of Sir F.May

and the Government of Hongkong in whatever manner Mr.

Secretary Harcourt may deem most suitable.

I am,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble Servant,

Wrangley