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therefore be out of my power to send them whatever the emergency.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your obedient servant

Synet J.R. Sargent.

Major-General Commanding

China & Straits Settlements.

Sir,

527

C O. 20

RECP

H.M.S. Victor Emanuel

As Hong Kong, 30th October 1883.

With reference to the concluding portion of Your Excellency's letter of yesterday's date, I would observe that although unable at present to arrange for the conveyance of Troops to Canton, in one conveyance, of Her Majesty's Ships, the usual transport can be provided on requisition should it be absolutely necessary to send them, and the senior naval Officer at Canton would in such case, be directed to co-operate with the Military Officer in command for the protection of British interest.

His Excellency,

Major General Sargent,

Commanding H.M. Forces,

 

 

 

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therefore be out of my power to send them whatever the emergency. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient servant Synet J.R. Sargent. Major-General Commanding China & Straits Settlements. Sir, 527 C O. 20 RECP H.M.S. Victor Emanuel As Hong Kong, 30th October 1883. With reference to the concluding portion of Your Excellency's letter of yesterday's date, I would observe that although unable at present to arrange for the conveyance of Troops to Canton, in one conveyance, of Her Majesty's Ships, the usual transport can be provided on requisition should it be absolutely necessary to send them, and the senior naval Officer at Canton would in such case, be directed to co-operate with the Military Officer in command for the protection of British interest. His Excellency, Major General Sargent, Commanding H.M. Forces,      
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therefore be out of my power to send them whatever the emergency. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient servant Synet J.R. Sargent. Major-General Commanding China & Straits Settlements. Sit, 527 C 0. 20 RECP H.M. S. Victor Emanuel As Hong Kong, 304 October 1883. With reference to the con- - cluding portion of Your Excellency's letter of yesterdays date, I would observe that although unable at present to arrange for the in one conveyance of Groops to Canton, of Her Majesty's Ships, the usual transport can be pro- -vided on requisition should it be absolutely necessary to send them, and the senior naval Officer at Canton would in such case, be directed to co -operate with the Military Officer in command for the protection of British interest. his Excellencey, Major General Largent 6. 18. Commanding H. M. Porces Je je te The :
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therefore be out of my power to send them whatever the

emergency.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your obedient servant

Synet J.R. Sargent.

Major-General Commanding

China & Straits Settlements.

Sit,

527

C 0. 20

RECP

H.M. S. Victor Emanuel As

Hong Kong, 304 October 1883.

With reference to the con- - cluding portion of Your Excellency's letter of yesterdays date, I would observe that although unable at present to arrange for the

in one

conveyance of Groops to Canton, of Her Majesty's Ships, the usual transport can be pro- -vided on requisition should it be absolutely necessary to send them, and the senior naval Officer at Canton would in

such case, be directed to co

-operate with the Military

Officer in command for the protection of British interest.

his Excellencey,

Major General Largent 6. 18.

Commanding H. M. Porces

Je je te

The

:

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