CO129-146 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [10-12] — Page 32

News that fore

have arsened the Conseel

that the fronft

and

Cordial support of the

fort of Houghou

will not be wanting

bi Any real or

exigency.

(hreatened)

but I trust

that no real ceifeney

will arise

Manexe.

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Since

21275/70

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Canton 6 October, 187

the Camentable

at Tientsin on the 28% of Jeene lost I have seen no reason to believe that the ill efecting which prompted

that affair would extend to Canton: I did not, therefore, dam it

necessary to communicate with

His Excellency The Lieut-Governor

upon the subject, although from

the immediate and close connection.

that exists between the Colony. of Hong Kong and thise Provinces

If the Honorable

J. Gardiner Austin Esq.,

Jo