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which, doubtless, you have seen full reports.
We
have plenty of mischief rakers among our turbulent
Chinese population ready, for their own ends, to cir-
culate false reports and stir up troubles;
and our
new territory is still full of unrest.
Great Britain rast provide arply for the protec-
tion of this colory. It is her only naval base in
the East.
Twenty-four hours rioting might do incal-
culable mi schi ef. The force now here with the pro-
posed reinforcement is barely sufficient for our ade-
quate protection.
The Police force is very weak for
the area it has to supervise, and there will be no
force here available for the protection of Canton and
of our interests on the West River. Great Britain
rust either be in a position to adequately protect
life and property in Canton and along the course of
the West River and to keep order, or, if she does not
do so, France will step in and take the place.
She
is only waiting for the opportunity.
she openly
claims Yunnan as her own.
She declares Kwangtung and
Kwang