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mighbourhood be haved with any
distinotness - much will depend upon
but for
the progress of events - but
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a
Year or her I think it is most
probable the resources of the
Colany
cannot be
rendered adequate
To provide for the needful outlay.
It had been my purpose
had I been charged with the negotiations to have made a Specific demand an
the Imperial Comaniésimes for injuries done to the Colony and I proposed
and the amount
to claim would
have
been sufficient to indemnify for all injuries which could be
the
eskimated at the time of megotiation - but I am uninformed
as to the character of the demands which the Earl of Eegin
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inshucted to make and know
not whether it is the intention
of Her Majesty's Government, that the expenses of the war- shall be paid by the Chinese .
If & gross
from
sum be
(required
them on this account
an
it maykumimportant whether or not Hongkang claims are merged in the general durand. but as it is probable a long time will
Now
ow elapse before Chinese
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