20.
428 21.
: telegram and letter of what has occurred
here.
11.
Besides the stoppage of all work by boatinen and others for Freuch -vessels of War and attail Sleansers, a finu of Chiuse coal merchants who were contractors for supplies to the *Freuch Nuvy have been com
compelled
lucrative contract.
to
give up a very through fear of danger to their families and property in China. A all- Vrucenot; Frenchman residing in the City of Victoria, who had considerable dealings
a
with the French Navy forned notice in Chinese posted up
on
Store
a-#-
his
stor warning
his chinese employés to
leave his service as the building
Aldo
to be destroyed before long by gunpowder: I have to acknowledge the
12.
prompt and cordial support that the Civil Government has received.
from Major General Sargent, A3.,-
Commanding
the Forces. A picquet of
one hundred wen has been quartered:
in the Ting Wa Hapital, as already
stated, since 3.5% instant, and it is
not considered safe yet to remove them.
A
an illustration
unsatisfactory
of the very. condition of affain
at present, I may mention that
Several
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