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no legal obligation. This has been explained over and over again to Mr suffiad, and when I saw him before learing Hongkong he professed to be satisfied, understanding that the payment must depend on my convenience, and that to my great regret it was a still not conveniet to pay him. You will observe that there is a grey difference between issuing a writ and obtaining judgment, I informed him that if he persisted I should defend the action on legal grounds as it was a breach of the original terms on which he had done the work. It is therefore entirely inaccurate to say that I have "admitted the debt“. It was a propise without consi- deration, to be fulfilled, as it will be fulfilled, at the earliest mo- ment it is convenient. The delay so far has occurred in consequence of the action of the Chinese Government. in not fulfilling their engagements with me, and also on account of my sudden illness in Hongkong. You may not be aware how serious this illness was: the issue of the ƒfƒ writ Just before I was starting was an attempt to hit a man when he was down. me description of Mr Kemp's action contained in your letter does not at all correspond with what took place; it was the kind action of
a time when I was affected grievously both financial-
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ly and physically, I am only in England for a short rest, and ar re- turning to Hongkong to fulfil many professional engagements in October. My promise to Mr. Suffiad will of course be fulfilled at the earliest opportunity,
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your obedient servant
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