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C.O.537

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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC- COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH-NOT TO

I am to state that Mt. Sec. Smitte is anxious, should H.S. See fit to concur in the proposal, to offer for the Viceroy's acceptance handsome English watches as slight mark of appreciations

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to it, all the necessary steps will

be taken

& it had been ascertained

unofficically that the proposed present

would be an

agreeable one

I am further to state that

the

Mot Sec. Smith is advised by Col- Office that the eActing Consul at Canton has rendered most Valuable Service in conducting the negotiation the

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excellent fact & good judgment;

• it is therefore suggested for Lord Salisbury's consideration that M. Gardner Should receive

suitable letter

of

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thanks for the

important

part he has taken in an

& delicate transaction.

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(85) Gay (Dawnay