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40 281

Confidential.

Sel

My Lord,

No 286

3202

72

327

Peking. Dec 29. 1871.

At the close of my long despatch No 280 of this date, I observed that in the event of a misunderstanding with Russia she might do us serious injury at Hongkong. Capt Hewett told me when I was on-board the "Ocean" last August that, had the late demands of Russia in Europe led to war, the Russian Iron-clad was prepared to run into Hongkong, and levy

Earl Granville KG.

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40 281 Confidential. Sel My Lord, No 286 3202 72 327 Peking. Dec 29. 1871. At the close of my long despatch No 280 of this date, I observed that in the event of a misunderstanding with Russia she might do us serious injury at Hongkong. Capt Hewett told me when I was on-board the "Ocean" last August that, had the late demands of Russia in Europe led to war, the Russian Iron-clad was prepared to run into Hongkong, and levy Earl Granville KG.
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40 281

Confidential.

Sel

My Lord,

No 286

3202

72

327

Peking. Dre 29. 1871.

At the close of my long despatch

280 of this date, I observed that in the 20 event of a misunderstanding with Rufsid 2018 she

might do us strious injury at Houghing Capt Hewett told me when I was on -board the "ocean" last August that, had the late demands of Russia in Europe led to war, the Russian Fron-clad was prepared

to reen into Hongkong, and levey

Earl Granville KG.

a

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