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him that

France in Thinx, assuring any cuggestion on advice with which he might think proper to frcour should be promptly attended to .-

Ais hvcellencs replick, making

mention of

a

of a

regulation to be issued by the Imperial Commission, but not yet received by him; this, us cron as Communicatia he promised to forwed for my information.__

I have received

M

enbrequent

Communication from M. Bourboulon -

I is with inuch regret that I am now obliged to report that this Colony is unable to render

any acsistance of importance to the proposed exposition._

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On the

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Exhibition in 1851 the assistance

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rendered by this Colony took the form

of a money- subscription, but I have been doubtful how for such assistance

would be receptable under the circumstances, and, putting aside the delicacy of the case, I have refrained from appealing to the Community of Bongthong on whom

pecunian calls charitable

for public and purposes are of frequent and remarkable occurrence.

I beg to repeat my regret

at the failure of contributions from this Colony, but trust that the Ports

to Trade

f China

open

may

atone