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the

the Conduct of General Sargent, Officer Catoly Corumanding the Troops in this Garrisons, in addressing the British Minister at Peking without the kecowledge or consent of the Governor, to propose that the.....

ment should be

...

Clusese Govern invited to cede a further portion of ito territory to England, might have led to grave difficulties; and theat it received the emphatic disapproval

& Secretary of State,

the Colonies to Govern

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of the Secretary of State for War". "Confe" March 3 10

It is far from impossible that.

Similar difficulties may

arive

from similar action onthe part of

the Chamber of Commerce -

9. Du c

Conclusion, I desire to

repeat

repeat that I have no personal fueling in this matter. Indeed, if the Governor

is left in ignorance of the

Communications between the Chamber

of

Commerce and the British Legation:

+ Peking, he is obviously freed from all

at

which

-responsibility as to any consequences may follow. In iply submit the entire: questions for your considerations, and,

if you & hould think proper, for the Consideration also of the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs_

I have the honour to be

Sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant

5. Bower

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