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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON

ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC-

COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH-NOT TO

RAFT.

[Elegram (in cypher)

Governor

Haything

MINUTE.

Mr.

Mr.

Mr. Wingfield.

Mr. Bramston.

X Mr. Meade.

Sir R. Herbert.

Mr. Ashley.

Lord Derby.

1543

rent at request 27.0.

Cyphered Sent (with recorder) 15m and. 15 may

Secret

252

And Secret

229

Secret. The War Office

want Viceroy of Canton ^ to transfer to them four

5

Armstrong guns with I carriages and ammuni- tion shipped to Hongkong in Timour. Consul might privately persuade Viceroy The War Office will settle with Armstrong and tenper

give Viceroy ten per cent of price for delay will

engage if desired, that Armstrong shall replace the order quickly with lati improvements. Inform Consu of Viceroy, transfers bile of lading guns can be

also

retain

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