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Cadets sent from the Colonial Office service under the Government of this Colony, I have now the honour to transmit, for Your Lordship's information, copy of a letter received from Her Majesty's Minister in Peking, in which he kindly consents to receive Mr Sercombe Smith at Her Majesty's Legation.
Mr. Smith has received similar instructions to those given to Mr. May, and has been directed to proceed to Peking by the next English Mail Steamer.
I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant,
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