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divers matters connected with

them, I have the honour to ___

are

Canton

report that, as the supplies of _ provisions at Hongkong received mainly from and as contradictory reports. respecting the state of affairs

were

in

spread here, I.

that eity determined to proceed thither myself incognits, accompanied by General Cameron, Commanding Her Majesty' Military Forces, and

by Colonel Walker, who is in

command.

of the Royal Engineers

on

on this Station.

2

e Accordingly,

Ave

the

proceeded to Canton by one of the ordinary river steamers on the 18th, and returned to Hong 20th instant. I have given full accounts in former despatches" of

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on

"Love to deay of dit te wo this great city, the most

W. 47 of May 3, 1883 27" Jany.29,

March 18,-11-

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By Jangay 1984

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typically national of the of China. Although

Cities of China.

strong guard of Chinese regular soldiers is still maintained for the

gart

protection of the European quarter, which was attacked and partly

burnt

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