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Fruich Convel has made a re

representation

(

to sue on

this

subject, which I reported by

telegraph to Your Lordship

on the 3. ultimo;

acking for instructions for my guidance in

this important inatter; with which I have.

e

not av yet been favoured. As Your Logdship

is

X

au advised by the

already aware, I am Alleruey-Gural that I should not take

action with respect to this affair without

explicit instructions to that effect.

4.

It has been truly remarked

of the leading journals of London

by one of

in an article on English Neutrality in

China, that "In

a state of virtual

× See Governor to Secretary of State n. 59 of 26th January,

The Times of 225 January, 1885.

1885-

war;

" weer, which yet may be in strictucess not war,

"Sir George Bowen has had to performe

difficult

good

Day

Q

and delicate task requiring great

seuse and tact." I need scerooly ..

that I have so

leaning whatsoever

towards either Belligerout, and shall n

continue to breat both Belligerents.

ut inn

accordance with the provisions of the Foreign Entistivent Act, the rutes of International Law,

and the instructions of iter allajesty's Covernment

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's Most Obedient,

Stumble Se

SM. Bowen