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In

reference to yours separate of

the 25th Instant I am directed to reply that His Excellency has consulted with the Senior Naval Officer and finds that it will be impossible for the Gumborts to reach Sintin be

Tuesday the 29th Inaland, as

印

before

your

letter appointing the rendez vous at

that place tile after office hours on

was not received.

the 26th Instant.

here

Saturday

Hei's Excellency also desires meti state that the Semir Naval offieir attachus

you offer

bi send

great importance to Im Interpreter albayers with the expedition

and hopes that

ут

will be able to spe

him for that pumpose.

I have ve (Rignado) M.D. Meren.

Colmial Seculary.

(Cofuy)

Siv

British Consulate,

I

Canton, May 26th 1866,

Referring to my despatch of youtoday.

dali, communicating, for the information of His Excellewey the Geunner, the notice

the Chinese Authorities of their reading's

by the

li

le join

m

in an attack

allack upen

given

the finates at

Par shui with such forces as might be detailed from Mr. Ms. Navy for the pumpose, I have now the hover to forward to a translation of the official request on

The Sonerable

W. S. Merew, log

Colonial Secretary.

you

the

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