persist in treating such an individual with the courtesy and ceremony due to one of superior rank to themselves; but it must be borne in mind that Consuls in outports are not accustomed to having their actions criticised, and, while sublimely indifferent to restricted popular opinion, seem imbued with an exaggerated idea of the importance of native officialdom. My object, however, is not to criticise the action of the Consular Body. Though late in realising the gravity of the situation, there is no doubt that they have since done their best according to their corporate limit ut The delay with its attendant increase of sickness and difficulty in combating the spread of the: plague when some definite steps are eventually taken is now due to
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