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with the Naval Authorities, and

with the Harbour Master, it has

been settled, as a

general rule, that French public ships visiting HongKong should be allowed five (5) days'coal and ten (10), days provisions (that is, enough in case of accident at sea); daigon being the nearest national Port";

and that Chinese Public ships should be allowed to take supplies in similar proportion, Canton

being

2.

"the nearest national Port?

This arrangement h

has

been

Sov

been communicated to Your-

1958 Ship by telegraph

Jo 1947

3.

on this day.

Flaced in a

very-

difficult position, I am endeavnering

to carry out Your Lordship's instructions to the utmost of

bility. The

my ability.

modifications of

the original instructions of the

19th ] 21st January contained in a...

(of the 29th alt) subsequent telegram, will also be carefully observed. They have been communicated to the French

Consul and to the others.

Coneer

reerned. I procure the best

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