At present the Consul-Ceneral stands out for his whole programme or none—says he really cannot take less—but some advances have been made towards splitting the difference between him and them by the authorities, and they will probably come to teries before long. They have promised, with regard to the re-establishment of the mission, that they will begin and instruct the peuple of Sun; how ts behave properly aries, and when they ae
invite them to return, Also that the degradation of the Macheng district magistrate can be safely left to the Viceroy who will see to it. Thus far up to date, but can venture to predict that some astonishing things will happen before long.
28th November.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.