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question is likely to be repeated,
should be armed with an answer.
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Unless therefore Lord Derty is eatisfied that the opinion given by the 7.0. in the Madagascar
case is correct & applies
to the circumstances in Houghing. ? Send copy of this Telegram to
that
as
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the 7.0., and say stances appear to have been correctly
questim last night and stated in WW. Cropper's WM Can's proposed question, which is lite to be repeated, Land Derby would be glad to be furnished with to the last sentence of the our
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Yes. we must throw upon 7.0. the responsibility of the position they have Fiken up. Previous The Blockade of Formosa the friction of pense bring parserone was popible -
Nas we recognise the blockade as an act of belligerents
bnt to avose complications do not issue a Polarnation
of Mentiality, Int Sulistment Act
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that we share
Shale Enforce the Mign
It sums to me (pace the L.0. on Mauritian
20355/04) that billigerents
are not enticed to provision their
Ships for Stonesday Dec. 8.30 of the act. (Frane and
won sit at war. which makes a differences!)
Madagassur
As to dec.11" fitting out a rave Expedition to percen
against the Dominions of a friendly state". Fo. an I sendust and Consulting the Laws Affins
In writing to F.0. as Jurposre
an Shonker sprake of the
Croppers not that "M" (cans funtion as liking the renewal
& refer & their letter about the Formon Urskach Fa that ghostilities -
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feel for the 7.0. but still we must press for an answer.
They rahurally wish & theek in good
terom with The French and care me for their good prima that for that of the heathen China
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But, as I said
[si J. Pannupte, I cannot see how the Enforcement of the Foreign Enlistment act is compatible with perminin for hand thips of war to come into Hong Kong to provision. Like to F. P. as proposed. D. J. &.l.6.
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