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think that this concrete illu tration of the intolerable
position in which I found myself furnishes the strongest
comment possible on the unwiadom of the Governor's action.
That it has tended to create in the mind of the Governor
General an impression that direct intercourse is preferable
to intercourse through this Consulate General is evinced
by the fact that a few days ago His Excellency Chang sent
a telegram to Sir Frederick Laward on local currency
questions.
It is not for me to presume to say what action should
be taken to guard against a recurrence of incidents of
this kind, and I have, therefore, the honour to leave the
matter in your hands, contanting myself with the obser-
vation that, if they are allowed to rocur, all intercourse
bocomes impossible.
th
The arrangement which has been come to is in itself
an excellent one, commanding my entire approval, and when
the conditions, laid down by the French Consul, as to
British detectives travelling on French steamers shall
have
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