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occasion of a fresh rising, but it is at the
moment by no means clear how this can be brought
about with any hope of success.
6.
Information has now been received in
Hong Kong of the signing of the Tariff Treaty
in Nanking and of the formal recognition by
Great Britain of the National Government of
China.
7.
The Chinese characters for the names
in this despatch are given on a separate sheet.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient humble servant,
WD. Southoch
Mod.
Officer Administering the Government.