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ests of the Colony, from whom in view of the fessions of loyalty and promises of support publicly made by them I had

right to expect

co-operation.

3.

more

hearty

In my despatch-

No 100 of the and instant I_ pointed out that the struggle, which circumstances have recently brought to a climax, had been practically going for years, but that in

on

the

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the absence of any pressing.

necessity the Government had not been

been disposed

assert its authority.

This

to

temporising policy has no

doubt led the Chinese to~ underestimate the strength of the Government, and has accordingly accentuated the present difficulty. In this

connection I would remind. Your Lordship of the serious difficulties which dexperi- enced in dealing with the

Chinese