the

uneasy feeling which had

been generated amongst the European Community of that City by the lamentable occurrence at Pientsin,

and giving expresion ofissions in the matter.

to his own

I also unclore for Your

Lordship's information a Copy of the Inclause 1.2.

reply which was sent to Mr. Robertson by my direction, by which Your Lordship will perceive that I gave every essurance that in event of any real or threatened exigency, he might rely upon the prompt and Cordial sushort of this Government.

I have the honor to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's mirt Obedient humble Servant, AMMitfuld

Major General, and Lieut-Governor.

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MINUTE PAPER.

For Herbert.

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The Hongkong Goat will give their prompt and cordial suffort to the Canton Community in any

on threatened exigency".

real

Send the enclosures to F.D. in L. F. for information, and acknowledge receipt, Sayting

that the Sec. of State

trusts that no real

wrise.

La Mopars

Rishi

3/12/75

exigency

will

The supful of the the Gov. mihlte pumpe scadine Ent Fran hardly maxim it coulah a Effectin and the purmin same theufe tom to han a trap of vapour absor

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