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3.

By my instructions this interview was definitely

refused. wur. but was told by the secretary for Chinese affairs,

first, that he could not be recognised as Superintendant until

his name had been formally submitted through you to me and

approved by me, and, secondly, that I viewed with great dis-

favour his attempt to commence control without my sanction.

There the matter reate for the present and will reat

until the requirements of my telegram No. 12 have been fully

I cannot, of course may how much of my telegram

Er, Aveling thought it desirable to communieste to Dr. sang,

but I an informed that ar. la cannot by any stretch of imagine-

satisfied.

2.

comercial person, and

tion be described as a non-political,

non-political, commercial

in any case, as the selection of Mr. Zu, notified in your

telegram do. 53 of the 6th August, must have preceded 7.

ling's communication by some weeks, it seems impossible not to e-

conclude that the Chinese Covernment in permitting Mr. ia to

proceed with his appointment has simply ignored afresh the

representations made on this subject. I can only say that,

if Nanking persiste in seuting its ex-Generals and political

jobbers to this Colony as candidates for the superintending of

the Chinese Telegraph office here, I shall be equally per-

sistent in my refusal to permit them to take charge, and,

if necessary, shall close the office.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient servant,

(sd.) C. Clementis

Governora de.