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exceedingly unpopular at present on account of his rapacity. I have deemed it prudent to give him Police protection for which he thanked me when he called upon me on the 5th. instant. At the interview Mr. Wu told me that he was waiting orders from Peking concerning his mission to Tibet to which country he has been post- -ed by President Yuan on a mission of pacification. Rumour has it that r. Wu has declined the appointment.
The conversation I had with the ex Governor- -General turned upon the recent action of this Government in introducing legislation to prohibit the circulation of foreign notes and foreign silver and nickel coins. I found it impossible to satisfy r. u that the labourer was not really the richer be- -cause he could convert a dollar into 11 ten cent pieces of depreciated currency and his ideas generally on the subject of economics were socrude that I was not surprised that my efforts
were unsuccessful.
I anticipate that Mr. Wu will remain a
resident here for the future.
I have sent a copy of this Despatch to lis
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Majesty's Charge d'Affaires at Peking and Consul-General at Canton.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble servant,
Bm
Governor,c.
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