CO129-219 Foreign Office 1884 — Page 356

Foreign Office, December 9

1884.

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Ws H. Parkes VA 203 Och 7. 1884

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Wii H. Parkes $204 Oct 7. 1884

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Sir,

I am directed by the Secretary of State for Foreign

Affairs to transmit to you, to be laid before The Earl of

Derby copies of Despatches from Her Majesty's Minister at Pething relative to events at Canton and Hong Kong in connexion with the hostilities between France and China.

I am.

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble Servant,

Edmond Sigmauru

The Under Secretary of

State

Colonial Office.