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I should have occasion to ask for troops, I could only send some of them with the concurrence of the Officer Administering the Government, and it would be necessary that a gunboat should be provided to take them.

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I lose no time, therefore, in communicating with you to enquire whether the Esk or any other vessel would be available to take up men to Canton if they should be required, and whether on their arrival there they could be divided between the several gunboats and rationed on board until it should be necessary for them to act on shore.

I have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient Servant,

& In. Sargent Major General Commanding China and Straits Settlements.

Victor Emanuel at Hong Kong 12th October 1883.

2016

RECO 29

In reply to Your Excellency's letter of yesterday's date, I have the honour to state that I am unable to arrange for the conveyance of troops in one of H.M's. ships under the circumstances referred to in your letter, nor would it be possible to accommodate the troops on board H.M's. vessels now at Canton.

It appears to me that the Viceroy, as representative of the Chinese Government, having numerous troops and gunboats at his command, must be held entirely responsible for the maintenance of order amongst the Cantonese.

Major General Sargent G.B. Commanding H.M's. Forces China & Straits Settlements.

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I should have occasion to ask for troops, I could only send some of them with the concurrence of the Officer Administering the Government, and it would be necessary that a gunboat should be provided to take them. 100 I lose no time, therefore, in communicating with you to enquire whether the Esk or any other vessel would be available to take up men to Canton if they should be required, and whether on their arrival there they could be divided between the several gunboats and rationed on board until it should be necessary for them to act on shore. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient Servant, & In. Sargent Major General Commanding China and Straits Settlements. Victor Emanuel at Hong Kong 12th October 1883. 2016 RECO 29 In reply to Your Excellency's letter of yesterday's date, I have the honour to state that I am unable to arrange for the conveyance of troops in one of H.M's. ships under the circumstances referred to in your letter, nor would it be possible to accommodate the troops on board H.M's. vessels now at Canton. It appears to me that the Viceroy, as representative of the Chinese Government, having numerous troops and gunboats at his command, must be held entirely responsible for the maintenance of order amongst the Cantonese. Major General Sargent G.B. Commanding H.M's. Forces China & Straits Settlements.
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should have occasion to ask for troops, I could only send of them with the concurrence the Officer Administering the Government, and it would be necessary that a gunboat should be provided to take them. 100 I lose no time, therefore, in communicating with you to enquire whether the Eskor -any other vessel would be available to take up men to banton if they should be required, and whether on their arrival there they could be divided between the several gunboats and rationed on board until it should be necessary for them to act on shore. I have the honor to be, sir, Your obedient Servant. & In. Sargent Major General Commanding China and Straits Settlements. Shir Victor Emanuel at Hong Kong 12th October 1883. 2016 RECO 29 In reply to Your treellency's letter of yesterday's date, I have the honour to state that I am unable to arrange for the of Groops in one conveyance of H. M's. ships under the circumstances referred to in your letter, nor would it be possible to accommodate the 6 Excellency, Groops on board H. M's, vessels now at Canton. един It appears to me that the Viceroy. as representative of the Chinese Government, having numerous Groops and gunboats at his command must be held entirely responsible for the main- tenance of order amongst the Major General Sargent 6.B. Commanding H. M's. Forces China & Sts. Lettlements. Cantonese
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should have occasion to ask

for troops, I could only send

of

them with the concurrence the Officer Administering the Government, and it would be necessary that a gunboat should be provided to take them.

100

I lose no time, therefore, in communicating with you to enquire whether the Eskor

-any other vessel would be available to take up men to banton if they should be required, and whether on their arrival there they could be divided between the several gunboats and rationed

on board until it should be necessary for them to act on shore.

I have the honor to be, sir, Your obedient Servant.

& In. Sargent Major General Commanding China

and Straits Settlements.

Shir

Victor Emanuel at

Hong Kong 12th October 1883.

2016

RECO

29

In reply to Your treellency's

letter of yesterday's date, I have the honour to state that I am unable to arrange for the

of Groops in one

conveyance

of H. M's. ships

under the circumstances referred

to in

your letter, nor would it be possible to accommodate the

6 Excellency,

Groops on board H. M's, vessels now at Canton.

един

It appears to me that the

Viceroy.

as representative of the Chinese Government, having numerous Groops and gunboats

at his command must be held

entirely responsible for the main- tenance of order amongst the

Major General Sargent 6.B. Commanding

H. M's. Forces

China & Sts. Lettlements.

Cantonese

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