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In an able and lucid dispatch from Mr. Reed, Master Commanding "the" "Chifleyan", to the Hydrographer of the Navy, descriptive of the settlement of Saigon, a copy of which was lately submitted to my perusal, he predicts from what he then saw the future occupation of more extended territory.

After speaking of Saigon, Mr. Reed observes, "the first impression made upon my mind was that our Allies are bent upon intently the establishment of an important and lasting colony in the back of China. It next occurred to me that what they will with certainty ere long take the whole of Southern Cambodia including the seaboard extending from Cape St. James up the Gulf of Siam as far as Cambodge. Neither enormous cost nor great sacrifice of life have for a moment checked their energies since they obtained a footing in the country."

This prophecy has been verified almost to the letter and as I have the honor of knowing Admiral Ward, having served in the Pacific when he commanded the French Squadron there.

STEPHEN

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173 Co In an able and lucid dispatch from Mr. Reed, Master Commanding "the" "Chifleyan", to the Hydrographer of the Navy, descriptive of the settlement of Saigon, a copy of which was lately submitted to my perusal, he predicts from what he then saw the future occupation of more extended territory. After speaking of Saigon, Mr. Reed observes, "the first impression made upon my mind was that our Allies are bent upon intently the establishment of an important and lasting colony in the back of China. It next occurred to me that what they will with certainty ere long take the whole of Southern Cambodia including the seaboard extending from Cape St. James up the Gulf of Siam as far as Cambodge. Neither enormous cost nor great sacrifice of life have for a moment checked their energies since they obtained a footing in the country." This prophecy has been verified almost to the letter and as I have the honor of knowing Admiral Ward, having served in the Pacific when he commanded the French Squadron there. STEPHEN

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173 Co In an able and lund disk: from Mr. Reed, Master Comend "the" "Chifleman", to the Hydrographer of the Navy, descriptive of the settlement of Saigon, a copy of which was lotily submitted to my persial, he predicts from what he then saw the future occupation of more extended territory. Aften speaking of Saigon, Mr. Reed observes," the first impression " made upon my mind was that bent upon "our Allies are intently "the establishment of an important J " and lasting colony in backin China. It next occurred & me theat What Mery will certainty Pre "1 "ere long take the whole of " Southern Cambodia including the " seaboard extending from Cake "St. James up the Gulf of Train "as far as Campst. Neither " " enormous coat not great "sacrifice of life have for " а moment checked their mergies " siner they obtained a footing "In the country":"" This prophery has been arified almost to the letter and as I have the honor of knowing Ador? Beward, having served in the Pacific when he commanded the Brench Squadron There STEPHEN

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an able and lund disk: from Mr. Reed, Master Comend "the" "Chifleman", to the Hydrographer of the Navy, descriptive of the settlement of Saigon, a copy of which was

lotily submitted to my persial, he predicts from what he then saw the future occupation of more extended territory.

Aften speaking of Saigon, Mr. Reed observes," the first impression

" made upon my mind was that

bent upon

"our Allies are

intently

"the establishment of an important

" and lasting colony in backin

China. It next occurred & me theat

What Mery

will

certainty

Pre

"ere

long take the whole of

" Southern Cambodia including the

" seaboard extending from Cake "St. James up the Gulf of Train "as far as Campst. Neither

enormous coat not great "sacrifice of life have for

moment checked their mergies " siner they obtained a footing "In the country":""

This prophery has been arified almost to the letter and as I have the honor of knowing Ador? Beward, having

served in the Pacific when he commanded the Brench Squadron

There

STEPHEN

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