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The city itself. The Governor shares these apprehensions, he says, news had arrived that Chang Chow, the district City of Amoy, had been attacked and captured by an insurgent force, and that during its siege danger was considered to be imminent of an attack.
A private intimation has been conveyed to His Excellency that in the event of matters becoming serious "The Viceroy of the Province of Canton" will apply to him for assistance, and he had accordingly requested Mr. Wade, his Charge d'Affaires at Peking, to furnish him with timely instructions for his guidance in the event of such an application being made to him.
His Excellency's despatch encourages the belief in the ability of the Local Government to meet the crisis if it should arise, while the results of an attack on the city of Canton would be fearful, especially from the opening that it would give to the lawless and unemployed Europeans by whom Hong Kong is infested to take part in the disorders which
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