When- the entire issue is blotted out, it is to be hoped that Great Britain, in view of the knowledge it. has" gained since May °30, will'
Whilst expressing the hope that! your Excellency's Government will see their way to appoint a member of the Commission of Inquiry. and in any case in the interest of Justice and to facilitate the work of this commission as far as possible to-expedite the fulfilment of its task, I avail myself of appending for your information the enclosed copy of the commission whereby the three Judges receive their authority.
"Ministers of the decanate, "Whereas certain disturbances occurred at Shanghai on or about
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