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Parephrase of Telegrame

O.A.g. Hong Kong to but Chamberlain

Seut 3. 15: p. sm

12.30. p.

The American Admiral has been asked

Li

luin worth in the American

I have informed the American

Hung thang flag-ship.

ष

take. Smashing

of

thie

Hing

lle

алд

Admiral

desire of H. M's fort that Li

for should Kmain at Canton

present. Pending reference

65 Washington,

the

the

Amrican aduriral bas delayed taking any

Li's presmer in

Cleve

South is

W

action.

vory necessary, a

I do not see

that lit

accomplish

Cam

the horth

(2)

do anything

Paraplerage.

Gascoigne

0.A.G Hanging to hit Chamberlain

? Sent

7:457 Rai 3.30

Refering to

date

Böse

2

29/6/00.

of

to-day's

my previous telegram

Li Hung thang has received an imperial Edict and directing him to stay at

Canton 6 maintai

order.

The

American flagships will th accordingly

Sail

with out bien to-morrow.

Sascrique..