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Sir Robert is summoned to Peking to be appointed head of the Imperial Chinese Maritime Customs Service and declares his aim to 'do good work for China in every possible direction'.
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Sir Robert is summoned to Peking to be appointed head of the Imperial Chinese Maritime Customs Service and declares his aim to 'do good work for China in every possible direction'.
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