In fact, Clark himself was taken aback by the apparent scope of his influence on colonial affairs, writing to his wife, "Governor Kuroda consults me constantly and always follows my advice."
Pada kenyataannya, ia sendiri bahkan tampak terkejut dengan ruang lingkup pengaruhnya terhadap urusan kolonial, seperti yang ditulis kepada istrinya, "Gubernur Kuroda terus-menerus berkonsultasi dengan aku dan selalu mengikuti saranku."