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that, thanks to the rest on the passage home, I am, to a great
extent, restored to health, but my doctor warns me that a return
to the climate of Hongkong, under similar conditions, would in
all probability result in a recurrence.
A. I need hardly point out the inevitable
damage to Imperial interests which is bound to result from such
treatment of the officer in charge of the harbour of a Colony
like Hongkong, whose very existence depends upon its shipping alone. Should that shipping be unduly interfered with, or excessive restrictions or expenses be placed upon it, there is now little, since the advent of the many Chinese railways now under construction, or already finished, to prevent it from deserting Hongkong for some other port of call, which would be the death blow of the Colony.
The Under Secretary of State
Colonial Office
Downing Street.
I have the honour to be
Sir.
your most obedient servant
Basil Jaylor
Commander R.N.
FARROUR MASTER &c:
HONGKONG.
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