Rec
2. Secret 20 Oct 85
Reg?
RAL'S DEPARTMENT,
WAK OFFICE,
5 Oct. 1885
277
firected by. Mr acknowledge Letter
of
the correspondence
recent transfer
the Chinese
as this day he Foreign Office it is hoped that ion to make a munication to
Is
the ricanteine for the in- cretary of State
for
+
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PUBLIC RECORD.OFFICE
Reference -
RECORD OFFICE, LONDON ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC- COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH-NOT TO
PUBLIC
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for the Colonice that an identical
equipment has already been ordered from Dis 14. G. Armctionz C to
replace
the
Guns
se handed
over
to the British Government, and there is every reason to believe that the whole will be ready for shipenent from this Country in six months ( peobally less) from the present date.
to pains shall be spared to secure freight without delay so as to expedite, as much as precille, the arrival of the Stores in China. and their being handed over in good condition to the Representatives of the Chinese Government.
Jam Sir Your Olders Surrect.
My C. Dawnay
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