the
subject will assist you in preparing case on the Chinese Govt by showing to them the importance attached thereto by H.M's Govt and the certainty that "They will be held to the strict performance of their Treaty engagements in that respect: and further that the time You may expect from all the maritime Powers representations and remonstrances which may be hard to deal with, unless they wake up their minds to cooperate zealously for the suppression of the Taiping which affects China nearly as much, if not more than it does Foreign Powers under which it only requires activity and perseverance in the party the Chinese Authorities, and a readiness
to avail themselves of the support of the Naval Forces of Foreign Powers effectually to put down the Rebellion.
(Signed) Clarendon
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