Jai. So far as the French are concerned it appears that they intend, at present, to limit their military operations to have this limited character and the Chinese port also appear indisposed to declare war.
Under these circumstances whilst we concur in the instructions sent to the Governor of Hong Kong, it may be that no instructions need be at present sent to the Governor of any other British possession, it should be understood that assistance afforded in the actual hostile operations to belligerents of either side could certainly be very objectionable.
Your report of test 5 did not contemplate any "neutrality" declaration as appears to be suggested in your letter of 24...
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report of test 5. did not contempitate any "neutrality" "declaration of
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