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doubt, but that they carry mails to the French squadron blockading Formosa; and any ~ naval or military officers whom they may bring as passengers from France. I request that I may
receive instructions.
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by telegraph
on this point.
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for my guidance I. need svareely observe that any - action which might have the effect of preventing the French mail-steamers from touching regularly (as now) at Hongkong, would cause grave. inconvenience to British and
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general commerce in this Colony, and throughout China and Japan. There would then be no longer weekly with Europe.
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I have the honour to be
elby Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant,
5. Bowen