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the Viceroy to order that the passage shall not be less than one hundred feet across.
4. The proposed obstructions in the river are, of course, below the city of Canton; but they are above the famous Bogue Forts, which were bombarded and taken by the English Fleet in the first and second wars with China; but they have now been greatly strengthened, as the river is, consequently, intended as a second line of defence, in the event of the Bogue Forts being forced. Of course, the passage now left open could be completely stopped in a few hours by sinking in it junks laden with stones.
5. I have further learned officially that the Chinese authorities are continuing active warlike preparations of all kinds, and have mounted heavy guns for the blocking of ...
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the Viceroy to order that the
passage
shall not be less
thars one hundred feet across.
4. The proposed obstructions
in the river are, of course,
bautow;
below the bity of
but they
are above the famous Bogue Forts, which were
in the
bombarded and taken by the English Fleet first and second wars -
wich China; but
have
which
now been greatly
strengthened,
of the river is, consequently,
intended as w
second line
the event.
of
of defence, in the the Bogue
Forts being agar
forced. Of course the.
passage
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now left open
could be completely stopped
in
few hours by sinkin.
in it junks laden
stones.
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5. I have further
learned officially
that the
Chinese authorities are
continuing retive warlike
with
and mounted
heavy
guns
Me blocking
of
preparations of all kinds.
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