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reinforced, but that the question proposed by Lent. Goor Caine,
as to what should constitute the force to be permanently maintained there,
is one which must
be reserved for future consideration when
the excitement arising
distinguished from the present state of affairs in China
shall have somewhat subsided.
I have &c.
Entered
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The Under Secretary
of State for War
MINUTE 28 Sept
1. Brong? OCT?!
Merivale
Beste 2.
to 140
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AB. Oct 1859
Ans'd 10 Oct 59
I am directed
by the Duke of
Newcastle to transmit
to
you for the
Consideration
of the
Secretary Herbert,
the
Copy of a despatch
from the Lieutenant
of Hongkong relative
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