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% et of the permanent building, I do not think there is any probability that this force will be attacked, unless some demonstration on the opposite hills should be made, pending the formal assumption of jurisdiction on April that date it is to be respected.
9. I shall await the Viceroy's proncition.
The Viceroy having undertaken to protect those heatsheds (I believe) and that the Chinese Government is responsible for the damage done, and should be called upon to make good the amount.
The district is well known in Canton to be turbulent, and to be the nest East of pirates, and I am informed that no official dare land there except with the support of Revenue cruisers.
I regret this occurrence very much.