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Man

of war, this prompt dismissal

by the Vice Ray senders unecessary any further reference to those transactions. Never-

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early and clear understanding as to the national flag which should be exhibited by such vessels in fulmne is very fourtial, and will no doubt -prevent the recurrence

of any similar

misunderstanding.

If the Governa

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other

way assist in difuminating the information likely to prevent mistattes hereafter, it

will afford him much pleasure to adopt

any auggestion which with that viewv.

you may offer

I havet (signed) J. Gardiner Audin, Colonial Suretany

(Anne Copy) I Gardiner Martin

Colonial Secretary.

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N221.

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British Consulate, Canton, 20th October, 1868.

I have the honor to acknowledge

the receipt of your Despatch N 473, of the 19th instant, enclosing correspondence between His Exceliency Sir Richard Graves MachConnell and His Excellency Admiral Sir Hemy Meppel respecting the

Vice

description of Chinese national play which bhinese men

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that had been

of

wan

should

of the anangement

the pubiject,

come

to

the Com: J. Gardiner Austin Exq2,

bolonial Secretary

Hangtung.

on the