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vitice of Southern China, all the_ principal Chinese residents have

a

are

large stake in the

छ

Colony,

and

firm friends of law and

orter, and supporters of the British Government, under which they

enjoy complete peace, tranquility,

and personal freedom, together.

with security for their property.

み

I am

in

frequent._.

communication with der Harry

Yarkes, and with the British Consul-General (Mr. Hughes) at

Shanghai, where the negotiations

have

have been carried on.

serve no

It would

good purpose to trouble

Your Lordship with the conflicting

announcements which almost

every day brings forth. The fact

is that neither the French nor the

Chinese have

any strong desire

for open war, although, in the present state of general excitement, and with the hostile ships and batteries in such close proximity

at Foochow, almost accident

any (such, for example as that which

was the immediate cause

of the

Battle