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that there is no intention on the part of

the

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French Government or its Colonial Authorities

to annes

the Province of Tonguie.

У

am,

Sir

Your most obedient.

humble servant.

Mikord.

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Paris. April 18.1873,

with reference to Uldfr Despatch to La Lyons 20179 of the 22nd

of this his reply then to 20337. of the 28th alto rify a reported intention on thie part of the Frengle Auttiorities at Saison to annex the province of Souqueen. In de Reimmat,

having

made Enquiries of the Minister of Maine to whose deft this matter belongs has autiorged

me to acture It. Heats no suct intention mist

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has existed on

of the Freuche Coot.

the part witteer of the

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of it's folonial auttiorities - an Expedition has

been organized

hesays

in fochin (leica for the refloration of the adjacent province but this Expedition has no political objects

or character whatwer

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