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9th November, 1894.
My Lord Marquees
On the 7th Instant I telegraphed.
to Your Lordship to the effect that it appeared possible that the time
was approaching when the opening up of the West River for British trade might be successfully urged upon the Chinese Government. 2.) Since the dispatch of that
telegram it would seem from the Course of events at the seat of War that China will soon be forced to appeal, if she has not already
formally
The Marquess of Ripon, K.9.
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