CO129-219 Foreign Office 1884 — Page 256

at Teking, he has had

an interview with the Zeuch minister in china, who said that France had not declared was and that was did not exist between the live

In Vaterstre Countries. Ie Patenatio

had not previmaly heard of the searching of Mitish bessels.

I am, Su

most obedient youble servant.

Philip to feruie

Office or Individual.

Freign office

Date.

1884

3 Oct

Last previous Paper.

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16938

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Oct-84

for 7028

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16962

No.

(Subject.)

DOMESTIC.

C. 0.235 16962

¡RE? V

CODE 6 OCT 84.

Hostilities between France & China

Transmits copy of

the Laur

officers report as to the observance of neutrality by this country.

(Minutes.)

Mr Meade

See 16935 +16938

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are at variance

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another; and the 7.0. do not whether they wish anything done.

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not dent to us.

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