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From Pie I. I had asked that his Lord Janville might wish to communicate with the Consul at Canton, who had his opinion but declined all responsibility as to the decision to be taken.

He had given his opinion per despatches in 16/230 and I suppose we must telegraph out the contents of this letter, but who is to have the responsibility of deciding as to giving up the 13 fugitives? Some decision ought to be taken at once.

To GES Jul 18/11. I am writing to Sir Philip Cunliffe-Owen. I think he might dare say his opinion, but he probably forgets that it is only diplomatists who do much by conversations.

The Foreign Office is naturally unwilling to act according to Junco and him conversing roughly, of which he has no record which he can produce as his justification. At the same time, we do not know what is being said at Pekin, or what is the nature of the passing Government's opinion.

We can only ask J.D. what answer should be sent to Foreign Minister's telegram - in consequence of a mistaken message from Kr. Lade. The opinion is generally against the surrender.

For: Healy comes have actually been in favour of surrender all through. J.J. 12. 18/11.

Rond Kimbully has been driven to F.O. stating that H.M.G. understand from this that Lord Granville does not think any further instructions are calling for a little.

An Ins 916/11.

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From Pie I. I had asked that his Lord Janville might wish to communicate with the Consul at Canton, who had his opinion but declined all responsibility as to the decision to be taken. He had given his opinion per despatches in 16/230 and I suppose we must telegraph out the contents of this letter, but who is to have the responsibility of deciding as to giving up the 13 fugitives? Some decision ought to be taken at once. To GES Jul 18/11. I am writing to Sir Philip Cunliffe-Owen. I think he might dare say his opinion, but he probably forgets that it is only diplomatists who do much by conversations. The Foreign Office is naturally unwilling to act according to Junco and him conversing roughly, of which he has no record which he can produce as his justification. At the same time, we do not know what is being said at Pekin, or what is the nature of the passing Government's opinion. We can only ask J.D. what answer should be sent to Foreign Minister's telegram - in consequence of a mistaken message from Kr. Lade. The opinion is generally against the surrender. For: Healy comes have actually been in favour of surrender all through. J.J. 12. 18/11. Rond Kimbully has been driven to F.O. stating that H.M.G. understand from this that Lord Granville does not think any further instructions are calling for a little. An Ins 916/11.
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from Pie I. bade &acked that hi Lord Janville might wismech Sav. bade to communicate V. Lunat reviously affeated to the Consul at Canton? who had Lis opinion but declined all responsibility as to the decision to be taken- with him at once. He had gaven Zes. per darpall in 16230 cut I suffore we must telegraph out the contents of this letter, but who is to have the responsibility of deciding as to giving up the 13 fugitives? Some decision ought & be taken at once. to Ges Gul 18/11. a.ad а 18/1 am writte Sie Phones Trader Might dan ziren die Joten Dunahing opinion _ de probably forgets that it is saly diplomalists Ret do do much by conversations 178 & The For. is Naturally unwilling tach according tan Junio & him Convragen rubelly of which he has 20 Beard which he can Zerduen as his justification_ at the Lam Time won do not know have Shat at Pekin, or what is the dature of the pasand Gamens opinio. Le can only ask J.D. What anseen should be Lents to for. Hermessis telegram - in consegnenen ofs mismatical message fen, die Kr. Lade (The opinion is permally against the surrende for: Heafy comes have actual on it she her all Through been in Jason Jurrender JJ. 12. 18/11 Rond Kimbuly Las Leen Drush to F.0. Stating that Ht. Ltd. andustand from this that bord Granville does not think any further instions thr. (alling #rond a little) ota An Ins 916/11 egend
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from Pie I. bade &acked that

hi Lord Janville might wismech

Sav. bade to communicate

V.

Lunat reviously affeated to the Consul at Canton? who had Lis opinion but declined all responsibility as to the decision to be taken-

with him at once. He had

gaven

Zes. per darpall

in 16230

cut

I suffore we must telegraph out the contents of this letter, but who is to have the responsibility of deciding as to giving up the 13 fugitives? Some decision ought

& be taken at once.

to

Ges Gul 18/11.

a.ad

а

18/1

am writte

Sie Phones Trader Might dan ziren die Joten Dunahing opinion _ de probably forgets that it is saly diplomalists Ret

do do much by conversations

178

& The For. is

Naturally unwilling tach according tan Junio

& him

Convragen rubelly of which he has 20 Beard which he can Zerduen as his justification_ at the Lam Time won do not know have Shat

at Pekin, or what is the dature of the

pasand Gamens opinio.

Le can only ask J.D. What anseen should be

Lents to for. Hermessis telegram - in consegnenen ofs

mismatical message fen, die Kr. Lade (The opinion is permally against the surrende

for: Heafy comes have actual on it she her all Through been in Jason Jurrender JJ.

12. 18/11

Rond Kimbuly Las Leen

Drush to F.0. Stating that Ht. Ltd. andustand from this that bord Granville does not think any further instions thr. (alling #rond a little)

ota

An Ins

916/11

egend –

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