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translations.

wen tampered with

and the business was a conspir-

But

as the Viceroy Li was

-acy.

brought into conflict with the

Taing li

yamen, and received rebuke, the matter has been hushed: up. but nget has been and will be remembered. I say openly, the Danes are

in disrepute with the

Chinese officials, who well know that the northern Gey is a hired tool to work Russian purpose and the Russian scare

to

a

again.

troubling Peking with good reasoris

As the attempt to gain a

a blow not only

monopoly

wus

at British political but commer-

-cial intenots also,

Sis This trade

took strong action. fortify his patriotic convictions, obtained documentary credence and full information, so that of all persons he has the best reasons for being

action. He has to

shing action he is acting

ture that

necessa

ху

and

on dear convection

of danger. The French, German,

American, and all the other foreign ministers in Peking save- the Russian Envoy, knowing the fact, hold the opinions of fir

Thomas Wade. I will not pursue