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to arrive here by the "Limor "=
2. The Viceroy atoncu stated
to transfer that he would be willing the guns in question, "if matter
qu
did not get worse between France and China;" and, as soon as peace was sigried between
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Powers, he promised that he would send are the billo
of lade
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as he should receive there himself.
3. I telegraphed to your Lordship to the above effect; and
supposed that the affair loss practically at awend, but I
have this day received the
22nd
enclosed letter from the Acting fune 22th 1:5 Consul at Cantow, from which it ___Enclosur
appears
appears that the Viceroy now demurs
to the transfer of
ground that
the
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war
as the danger of to
" With Russia appears to have passed
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4. I will keep your Lordships informed of the progress ofthew
it
begotiation. Meanwhile, will be observed that, with referencets
the proposed temper cent bonus, the Viceroy has declined to receive any
of
this kind.
my paymund
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's Inost obedient, humble tentat
5.Bowen
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