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RECP
No.148.
RECD 5 JUN 34,
Government Ance. Any Kory.
My Sird
/ret Dray. 1884.
In continuation of my previous despatches respecting the position of the French in Tongking, I have the honor to report that the latest intelligence shows that they are now in possession of all the strong places in that country, and appear to be devoting themselves to the consolidation of their power.
The Right Honourable
The Earl of Derby
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