CO129-219 Foreign Office 1884 — Page 260

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Carrie was directed to inform us that H.M. and the Secretary of State for the Colonies were of

opinion

that as France and China had both shown a desire that a state of war should not be held to exist

it would on grounds of policy be unadvisable to make, at present, any declaration of neutrality.

That a telegram had accordingly been sent by then

259

the Governor of Hong Kong

informing

him that in the absence of any declaration of war by either the French Government or the Chinese authorities, it was not proposed to issue any formal proclamation of neutrality, but that the provisions of the Foreign Enlistment Act should be strictly observed.

That I further understand that a copy of that telegram was sent herewith a report of the

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Carrie was directed to inform us that H.M. and the Secretary of State for the Colonies were of opinion that as France and China had both shown a desire that a state of war should not be held to exist it would on grounds of policy be unadvisable to make, at present, any declaration of neutrality. Telegram That a telegram had accordingly been sent by then > 259 the Governor of Hong Kong informing him that in the absence of any declaration of war by either the French Government or the Chinese authorities, it was not proposed to issue any formal proclamation of neutrality, but that the provisions of the Foreign Enlistment Act should be strictly observed. That I further understand that a copy of that telegram was sent herewith a report of the

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Carrie was directed ti inform us that is.L. and the seculary of State for the Colonies were of

pinin

that as Frana and china had both shown a desire that a state of war should not be held to exist

it would on grounds o poling be unadvisable to make, at present any declaration of neutrality.

That a

had

accordingly been sent b

then

259

the Governor of Hug Kong

informing

him that in the

absence of any declaration

of war by either the Funch

a chinese foot it was not proposed to issue any formal proclamation of neutrality, but that the pervisions of the Foreign Enlistment Act should be strictly observed.

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