CO129-265 - Public Offices & Others - 1894 — Page 245

for Japan

and a

is contraband q war

t

acting

what instructions

should be sent to the Governor

upon the subject, or what steps

can be taken to

safeguard the

interests of the Colony.

I am to transmit herewith

a note which the late Earl

Granvile addressed to Monsieur

Lo M. Waddingt

Waddington on April 4, 1885 Coureeping the decision of Hex tapesty'; Government in

regard to the claim

April 4,188

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of the French Government to treat

as contraband of war cargoes of

rice destined for Chinese ports

hath of Canton

Lord Kimberly Concurs

Corears

the views expressed in the

سا

welped lote, but this vodahej

directs the

to

refreest

that

You

will state to the Lecretary of State for the Colonies that it

does not appear to him that

any effective steps can be taken

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