CO129-220 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [1-3] — Page 289

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remarkable episodes

struggle

episodes in the present is the attempt of France

to induce Japan to side with her

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against China, in fact, to play a part somewhat analogous that played by Sardinia in the

Crimean war.

There is much

animosity among

the Japanese against their hereditary enemies, the Chinese; and it is probable that the majority of the nation are in favour of seizing this. opportunity for an attack on an China. I learn, however, from

sur

Mr. Plunkett, Her Majesty's Minister at Tokio, that the prudent and moderate policy of Count Inonge, - the Japanese minister for Foreign cAffairs, will probably prevail; and that Japan will continue to follow the neutrality of England.

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ats for the Colony of

Hongkong, it continues tranquil, but there is naturally much excitement among the Chinese resident in this island, and

much

feeling in favour of their -fellow-countrymen in their

resistance

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