the former
in
Q
Under
were
residing
British Colony
the protection of
the British Govt. and
to have addressed
or devolved
if they
and
to them
were
A. D.
subjects
of
subordinates
the Chinese Govt.
I have to instruct Colonial Office
you to bring
this question,
are
the Chinese
with which I
understand that you
fully conversant,
to the notice
of
the Govt., with
a view to
obtaining from them
a disavowal
of
the action
of
the Canton
March 23. 1886.
DRAFT.
The Under
Secretary. Designated Officer.
MINUTE.
4. Pearson 21st
Mr.
Mr. deRobeck 21
Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston.
X Mr. Meade.
Sir R. Herbert.
Lord Dunraven.
Colonel Stanley.
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I am directed
by Lord Salisbury to state
the concurrence of
the Govt. in
the proposed Instruction
to A. M.
at Peking, but would suggest the modification of the words