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resistance to the French. As
have said on a
9
previous occasion,
I hope to preserve the existing tranquility here by steady adherence to the policy of firmness and justice, not dry but sympathetie "justice", - towards our
overwhelming Chinese population.
13.
I am aware,
of course,
far
that the above remarks are
from constituting
report
an exhaustive
on the state and prospects
of affairs at the present crisis,
which, in all probability will be
productive
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productive of events calenlated to
permanent influence
excreise a
on the future fortunes
of
this-
quarter of the globe. But what I
have written is the result of careful study and reflection, with the advantage of local Knowledge and experience, and of friendly personal relations with many of the chief actors, English, French, and Chinese, in the important
historical drama which is now
being played in the Far East. I shall continue to co-operate cordially
with
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