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Hong Hony, 50. July, 1871.

(Received), 34. July, 1871.)

Commodore Shortt

to

Colonial Secretivry, Administering

The Government. (Honorable J. Gardiner Austin,)

Riot at Sheklung, 30 Miles

from Castan Transmits Letter from Mr Consul Hughes, reporting - and asking for the continance of the Thistle in Canton Waters._

Enclosure Nos in Major General Whitfild's Deaportoh ©N..

1: 119 of 2. August, 1875.

92150

Mt Sampson to Honorable J. G. Austin Canton, 20th July, 1875.

(Copy)

My dear Mr Austin,

28

202

Tomorrow is the day named

for the destruction of the Chapel at Fatshan; but in all past experience

events

of that kind

never take

place

at the appointed time. To all outward appearance every thing is perfectly quiet in Canton; few or fresh placards are posted, and the exaitement appears to have passed off.

Jevery

every morning pass by the- killed for

well where the

man was

poisoning it . Did the people really