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foreigners, it is not on

the

foreigners, mob which actually perpetrates the outrages, but on the Government itself, that the loss will ultimately-fall. The officers of Government and the literate and gentry have a ~ powerful influence native populace; and it has often been remarked that they might have exeroised greater energy in the past in the prevention of anti-foreign

or on the Chinese

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demonstrations.

demonstrations. The recent m.

proceedings of the French have again roused the fanatical hatred of the mob of the great -Cities against all foreigners; but it is hoped that the Chinese ___ authorities will 20-operate

vigorously with the Naval Forces of Great Britain, Germany, and America, in protecting the lives and property of the subjects of neutral Powers I have the honour to be,

e My Lord,

Most Obedient Humble Servant,

Your Lordship's Most Bedien

SMBowen