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that he had telegraphed to the Minister at Peking

that the presence of one or more large ships at

Shanghai, not for landing purposes, would tend to

keep peace, but that occupation of Shanghai by

military forces at the moment would be likely to

do more harm than good.

3.

On receipt of your telegram of

November 11th. informing me that the War office had

instructed the General Officer Commanding not to

despatch troops without express orders from the

Army Council, I immediately communicated the

telegram to the General, who had received a similar

telegram from the War office.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble Servant,

Mugarz

Governor, etc,.