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2. The real tug of war will probably come (as I have already reported,) when the French attack Bacninh, where there is a Garrison of regular Chinese Troops.
3. My letters from Bacncon state that the condition as I described it despatch No 342 of the 18th instant. The foreign residents escape outrage by confining themselves mainly to the European settlement on the river, where they are protected by the foreign gunboats moored alongside. The drafting of fresh troops, and warlike preparations are being carried on by the Chinese authorities with much vigour; and there is generally, a warlike feeling anew.
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