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My Lord,

Shanghai, 14 September 1859

With reference to Lord Malmesbury's despatch No. 26 of March 21, I have the honor to state that I doubt very much the expediency of applying to the Chinese Government on the subject of the construction of a lighthouse on the Pratas Shoal. It is situated more than one hundred miles from the nearest part of the Chinese territory: the Government exercises no authority there and certainly would be indisposed to take measures for protecting and maintaining an establishment which it would look upon as only of use to shipping.

If a lighthouse be established, it must be built and managed by...

[...Lord John Russell]

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My Lord, Shanghai, 14 September 1859 With reference to Lord Malmesbury's despatch No. 26 of March 21, I have the honor to state that I doubt very much the expediency of applying to the Chinese Government on the subject of the construction of a lighthouse on the Pratas Shoal. It is situated more than one hundred miles from the nearest part of the Chinese territory: the Government exercises no authority there and certainly would be indisposed to take measures for protecting and maintaining an establishment which it would look upon as only of use to shipping. If a lighthouse be established, it must be built and managed by... [...Lord John Russell]

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16° 15.

My Lord.

Shanghai

192

14 September 1859

With reference to Lord

Malmesbury's despatch N26 of

March 21 I have the honor to state that I doubt very

much the expediency

of applying to the Chinese Government on the secbject of the Construction of a Light house

the Pratas Shoal. It is

situated more than one hundred

miles from the nearest part of the Chinese territory: the Government

authority there and

exercises no act

certainly would be indisposed to take measures for protecting and maintaining

au establishment which it would look upon as only of use to Shipping:

5 forsign

of a Lighthouse be established it must be built and managed,

Lord John Russell

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