CO129-065 - Sir Bowring & Public Offices - 1857 [11-12] — Page 99

Despatch to the Honorable

the Commander of Her

Majeship's Epaces in China.

His Excelleray thought

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it denviable taxonsult with

thes Eart of Elgin and

His Lordship is of opinion that it is inexpedient

any farther

to make

reduction in the forces

now under the command.

of

the Honorable Fib

General Ashburnham .

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Funder these)

circumstances that

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prosent bes complied with.

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(Signed) John BBowring.

True Coffy.

Mr. J. Budge

Secretary

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