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With reference to latter o. 9651/13 of the 1th. in-

stunt from this (epartment expressing concurrence in the pro-

posals for the reduction of the British Varrisona in China I

am directed by suorutary air wa Gray to transmit to you here-

with copies of telegrams to and from lis¦ajesty's Kinister

at, aking on this question.

in view of the opinions expressed by ir J. Jordan in

this telegram and by tho „overnor of Kangkong in his despatch

of Jamary 22nd. last, wir 3. Urey would supreat for the

consideration of the arky Council the advisability of post-

pouing any measures for the reduction of the ongkong Jarri-

sou for the present.

Dir -

Grey adheres to his concurrence in the withdrawal

of the extra . ritish battalion now stationed in Borth Chins,

Jecretary

to the Army Tumoil.

but