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Governments of Great Britain, and, it is believed, of the other Great-

Fowers, decided otherwise, and

permission

ission was

consequently given

to Colonel (Chinese) Gordon and to

this question by competent judges. eds this question of

6.

the exportation of arms and

ammunition has

recently

become

of practical importance

once move

any

here, and

lead to

may

grave

other European Officers to take active part in the suppression of

the rebellion, and in the

consolidation of the existing Imperial dynasty.

5.

9.

annex an article

Enclosure 2.

to state

from the leading journal of. WongKong which fairly the views

appears the views generally

generally held.

on

this

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international complications under

arcumstances which it is

to

easy

be

may

foresce, I request that I favoured with full instructions

for my guidance. Until otherwise

instructed, I shall continue to m pursue the general policy indicated

14 in the despatches from the Secretary

of

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