CO129-074 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Robinson - 1859 [6-12] — Page 157

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of Government Schools in this Island, in which he reports a strong

feeling among the Chinese here that Mr. Bruce will be opposed at Tientsin

at the instigation of the Russians and that the French will

give support to Russian interests; also that the Imperial Government is buying over the Rebels in Kwang-

Tung and Kwangson (the provinces west of this) and

urging them to make common cause

against this Colony.

The singular part of this report is that the Chinese should

have any notion of a possible junction between France and

Russia, but I do not on the whole attach much importance to Mr. Lobscheid's information.

I have the honor to be

With the highest respect,

Sir,

Your most Obedient Humble Servant,

Mayne

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of Government Schools in this Island, in which he reports a strongfeeling among the Chinese here that Mr. Bruce will be opposed at Tientsinat the instigation of the Russians and that the French willgive support to Russian interests; also that the Imperial Government is buying over the Rebels in Kwang-Tung and Kwangson (the provinces west of this) andurging them to make common causeagainst this Colony.The singular part of this report is that the Chinese shouldhave any notion of a possible junction between France andRussia, but I do not on the whole attach much importance to Mr. Lobscheid's information.I have the honor to beWith the highest respect,Sir,Your most Obedient Humble Servant,Mayne
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of Government Schools in this Island, in which he reports a strong

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the Chinese here that Mr. among Bruce will be oppored at Tientsin

at the instigation of the Russians and that the French will

give support to Russian Interests; also that the Imperial Government is buying over the Rebels in Kwang-

Tung and Kwanson (the provinces west of this) and

unging

make common cause

Ms.

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against

this

singular part of

report is that the chinese should

have

any

notion

of a possible

junction between France and

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Russia, but I do not on the whole attach much importance to Mur Lobscheid's information

I have the honor to be With the highest respect,

Sir,

Your most Obedient Sturuble Servant,

Maine

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