the terms of the letters addressed
by
the Officer Administering
Government of Hongkong
officiating
Consul,
February,
the
to the
British Consul at
under date of the 6th of
and further to instruct
M. Marsh that whilst carefully
guarding against any
violation
of British Territory, he should
show himself ready
to afford
every proper assistance to the
Chinese
authorities.
I am, Sir,
Your
most obedient
humble servant
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