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fail in regard to the rights of the great empire upon whose soil I stand,
and which has deputed to our: Government certain duties which cannot
be too faithfully and impartially discharged.
       I have, &,                       GEORGE F. SEWARD,

                                                        Consel. General.


                             [Inclosure in No. 797.]
                 Telegraphic correspondence with consul at Amoy.
                             [Telegram No. 78.]
                                                   AMoY, 5, 8, 1874, 6 a.
m.
SEWARD, Shanghai:
  Le Gendre arrived here to-day, I presume en route to Formosa. What instructions
from Peking?
                                                   HENDERSON. [SEAL.]

                                                   SHANGHAI, August 5, 1874.
HENDERSON, Amoy:
  Arrest Le Gendre, if possible, without collision with Japanese. Advise
and ask aid
Stanton and Chinese. Report.
                                                       SEWARD. [SEAL.]


                             [Telegram No. 89.]
                                                    Amoy, 6, 8, 1874, 11.30.
SEWARD, Shanghai:
  Le Gendre is under arrest. What shall I do with him ?
                                                   HENDERSON. [SEAL.]

                                                 SHANGHAI, August 6, 1874.
HENDERSON, Amoy:
  Hold Le Gendre for instructions from Peking. Take every precaution against
his
escape. Treat him considerately.
                                                      SEWARD. [SEAL.]


                            [Telegram No. 117.]
                                                AMOY, 7, 8, 1874, 11.50 a.
m.
SEWARD, Shanghai:
  Le Gendre wishes me to send him to Shanghai.
                                                           HENDERSON.
  Answered August 8, 1874:
  Le Gendre's request appears reasonable. In case you send him, send all
possible
evidence and Williams's dispatches.
                                                               SEWARD.


                           [Telegram No. 130.]
                                                 AMoY, 7, 8, 1874, 2.35 a.
m.
GEO. F. SEWARD,
      United States Consul-General, Shanghai:
  :No legal advice here. I consider it unfair to keep mo here; would like
to go to
Shanghai. Mr. Henderson has referred the matter to you. Can you comply with
my
request ?


LE GENDRE.


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