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opinion.
The same applies to all countries.
H.P.M. Minister's statement that I am anti-foreign and obstructive, cannot but be due to a misunderstanding.
On receipt of your letter of the 29th December, I have, in my answer of the 30th, already carefully explained these various circumstances, and I now have the honour to request you to again submit to H.P.M. Minister in Peking the reasoning detailed in these two Notes.
I avail, &c.
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Card of Viceroy.
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