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As I felt that I could not allow British territory to be thus invaded without protest, I wrote to the British Consul at Canton, Mr Alabaster, telling him what had occurred and requesting him to bring to the notice of the Chinese authorities, the perpetration of an act which seemed most unjustifiable and which called for explanations.
Mr Alabaster addressed the Viceroy accordingly, but not receiving a satisfactory reply, wrote a second letter drawing His Excellency's attention to the gravity of the case.
The Viceroy then wrote expressing his regret for what had taken place, stating that Chinese Cruisers had received instructions never to invade British waters with the object of searching for contraband goods.
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As I felt that I
could not allow British
territory without protest, I wrote to
to be thus invaded
the British Consul at Canton, Mr Alabaster, telling him what had~ occurred and requesting him to bring to the notice of the Chinese authorities, the perpetration of an act which seemed most.
unjustifiable and which called for explanations.
mr
Mr Alabaster addressed
the Viceroy accordingly, but not receiving a satisfactory
reply, wrote a second letter drawing His Excellency's. attention to the gravity of
The Viceroy then
the case. wrote expressing
his
regret
for what had taken place, stating that Chinese Cruisers had received instructions never to invade British waters with the object of
searching for contraband goods
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