telegram..
Viceroy of
Cantow
66
attack by the French
Admiral, who has been
last six months.
at Stongsong
notifi
that river.
will be
for the
"blocked
below bity, leaving
"narrows passage for steamers
squadron.
with a strong
I enclose
the Chart
" of
all nations."
محمد
I now
forward a
Enclosure
copy of a letter from the Acting
British Consul at Canton
(Dr stance), and of the
the translation.
Enclosure
of a Despatch to
him
the subject
the Canton
the Viceroy,
of the blocking of
river; with the object, doubtless,
of preventing
possible
attack
a a
tracing of
annexed to the Viceroy's
Despatch; and which shows
the exact spots where
obstructions will be placed.
I am
informed that at
the spot marked A, there
is a notice to the effect
"This place will be used
for torpedo practice; it having,
from