Decipher of a telegram received from Governor ↑ Hongkong 10.15 a.m. 16 april by telegram of this afternoon. Report received from Officers Commanding the troops at "Tai-po-hu" that a large force of troops and guns with guns posted on opposite hill. Musketry fire was opened thence on our men which they returned. No casualty reported. Mandarin sent here by Viceroy to-day assures me not Chinese troops. I have sent one half battalion Hong Kong Regiment, support company. I have wired to Viceroy demanding assurances that there are not Chinese troops. By advice of the Attorney General. I hoist flag 16th September. Independent information states depots are making victuals (provisions) for troops. Troops from Shamshun and district made north of it.
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Decapter of a teeniam received from Governor ↑ Hongkong 10.15 a.m. 16 apo! by telegram of this afternoon. Report recived from Offers Commanding the hoops at "Jaipohu" Its has found force of thous and min with quins posted on opposite hill. musketry fir was opened thence on our men which they returned. no casualty xported. handarin seat hers by Ucesroy to. day assures me not Chinese troops. I have seat on helf battalion Hong Kong regiment, support company) I have wired to Viceroy demanding assurancs that there are not chinese troops. By advies of the Attorney General. I hoish flaq 16th Seperit. Independent information stats depousal are makin vittags(hoopts
vitters (troopts from Shamshun and district madel north of it.
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