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at Canton at the beginning of

that is, in

I

the cool seasonj- next November. I had much interesting conversation with him on many topies; and of sae, in particular, glad to - find that he is inclined to the opinion that peace will be -preserved between France and "China, though he fully recognises the fresh difficulties caused by : the recent unfortunate resumption

hostilities in Tonquin.

of

4

As I have stated

on

знаку

Ru

on previous occasions, all

competent judges attach much public importance the interests of general commerce and international relations, to

the maintenance

of

the cordial

relations, official and personal, which I have established - with successive Viceroys of Canton, and the other.

principal Functionarice of

the Chinese Empire;

as well

as with the Ministers, Admirals,

and other Officers of the Great

Vovers

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