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In
reference to yours separate of
the 25th Instant I am directed to reply that His Excellency has consulted with the Senior Naval Officer and finds that it will be impossible for the Gumborts to reach Sintin be
Tuesday the 29th Inaland, as
印
before
your
letter appointing the rendez vous at
that place tile after office hours on
was not received.
the 26th Instant.
here
Saturday
Hei's Excellency also desires meti state that the Semir Naval offieir attachus
you offer
bi send
great importance to Im Interpreter albayers with the expedition
and hopes that
ут
will be able to spe
him for that pumpose.
I have ve (Rignado) M.D. Meren.
Colmial Seculary.
(Cofuy)
Siv
British Consulate,
I
Canton, May 26th 1866,
Referring to my despatch of youtoday.
dali, communicating, for the information of His Excellewey the Geunner, the notice
the Chinese Authorities of their reading's
by the
li
le join
m
in an attack
allack upen
given
the finates at
Par shui with such forces as might be detailed from Mr. Ms. Navy for the pumpose, I have now the hover to forward to a translation of the official request on
The Sonerable
W. S. Merew, log
Colonial Secretary.
you
the
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