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myself relative to a proposal
made by the Viceroy of Canton
& station a Guard boat
at Stungkong, His Lordship's attention having been called by Her Majesty's Secretary of State for the Colonies to the
fact that this proposal, which was declined by the Governor,
had been originally suggested by
me to the Viceroy without previous communications
with
the
Governor of Hongkong.
Lord Granville also observes
that in order to avoid
any
appearance of divergence of
opinion between myself and
the Governor of Hongkong, which
much
early have the
effect of weakening the influence
of
both with the Chinese Government
it would be desirable in future
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myself relative to a proporal
made by the biceroy of Canton
& station a Guard bout
at strugkong, His Lordships attention having been called by Her Majesty's Secretary of Itate for the colonies to the
fact that this proposal, which was declined by the Governor,
had been originally suggested by
me to the biceray without Previous communications
rith
with the
Governon of Hongkong.
Lord Granville also observes
that in order to avoid
ariy
appearance of divergence of
opinion betiseee myself and
the Governon of Stongkong, which
Much
carily have the
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effect of weakening the wifluence
of
both with the chinese Govermen
it would be desirable in pulière
that
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