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HONGKONG.

No. 25

91.

DESPATCH RESPECTING THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. TSO PING LUNG AS CHINESE CONSUL AT HONGKONG.

Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, on the 3rd July, 1891.

HONGKONG.

No. 107.

SIR,

DOWNING STREET,

21st May, 1891.

With reference to my despatch No. 59 of the 26th of March last, I have the honour to inform you that the question of the appointment of a Chinese Consul at Hongkong has been further considered and, in view of representations made on behalf of the Chinese Minister at this Court, Her Majesty's Government have agreed to the appointment of Mr. Tso PING LUNG, at present Chinese Consul at Singapore, to be Consul at Hongkong, for one year, on the understanding that he should be withdrawn at the end of that time if the appointment should be found not to work well.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient

The Officer Administering the Government of

HONGKONG.

humble Servant,

KNUTSFORD.