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Huntting in the 28th instant, and was entertained by me at the Government house.
2. M. Tuck has maintained the most cordial relations with Sir Harry Parkes, and expresses great satisfaction at the prospect of being again his colleague in China.
After a brief visit to Canton and the rest of the country, he intends to proceed to Shanghai, on his way to Peking. At Shanghai he may probably meet the new Chinese Statesman and Minister, Li Hung Chang, who is said to have arrived there. News has just been received of the death of the former Minister, the consequence of the recent complications with the French in Cochin-China and Yunnan. There appears to be great excitement throughout China on this subject. I have had much conversation respecting it with M. Tricin, who looks to the hope that hostilities will be avoided.
3. A war between France and China would injuriously affect, at least for a time, our vast English influence in this quarter of the Globe.
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