Lord Stanley to Sir R. Alcock.
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not see that to state, for the information of Lord Stanley, that under the present circumstances, they do any further instructions can be given to the Naval Commander in Chief, beyond directing him to take every precaution in his power for the protection of British Commerce in those seas.
I am … (pr) W. G. Romaine.
The Under Secretary of State Foreign Office.
Foreign
N°240.
Foreign Office, November 20, 1868.
Transmit to you, herewith, for your information, a copy of a letter from the Admiralty respecting the revocation of the Proclamation issued by the Viceroy of Canton some time back for the disarmament of Junks and Fishing Boats.
You will perceive that