CO129-293 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [8-9] — Page 136

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land is now in the possession (if this is really desired): information obtained by Major Morris's will, a full knowledge of which were a defence: (if the next best. If which is the which has been determined upon by the Taotai): together with all the circumstances of the case, and I submit that it would be best to await a reply, and that there any modifications: or changes: can be thought desirable by the Colonial can be made by Major Morris, as coming from Military. Pekin receives them "Excellently. I can suggest no other course than this.

At the same time I would point out that Major Morris has already received private information that the Taotai is becoming impatient, and that if a very long interval is allowed to elapse before reply from Major Morris, then he has a faith that will be Suspicions of our good faith will be aroused, which I undesire.

I have the honor to be

Sir,

Your Excellency's

Obedient Servant,

M.J. Gascoigne

Major General Commanding in China & Hong Kong

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SLI * 133 land is now in the possession (if this is really desired): information obtained by Major Morris's will, a full knowledge of which were a defence: (if the next best. If which is the which has been determined upon by the Taotai): together with all the circumstances of the case, and I submit that it would be best to await a reply, and that there any modifications: or changes: can be thought desirable by the Colonial can be made by Major Morris, as coming from Military. Pekin receives them "Excellently. I can suggest no other course than this. At the same time I would point out that Major Morris has already received private information that the Taotai is becoming impatient, and that if a very long interval is allowed to elapse before reply from Major Morris, then he has a faith that will be Suspicions of our good faith will be aroused, which I undesire. I have the honor to be Sir, Your Excellency's Obedient Servant, M.J. Gascoigne Major General Commanding in China & Hong Kong
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land is now in

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possession

really desired):

information obtained by Major Mom's witt. a full knowled the if were

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defence: (if the

Atre blat means

of the

next best. If which is the which has hech determined upon by the Paotai): together witte all the circlimstances of the caseid, and I Submit that it would be best to await a reply, and that there any modifications: or changes:

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Sir

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Ef Excellency,

M.J. Gascoigne

Major General Come in China & Hory Hon

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