Ofice, Feb. 24, 1886. eto the despatch my predecessor of the 26th ultimo, I to request that you will be careful to observe great vigilance, and that you will Chari6 d' Affaires at Pekin The came influ trade are in operation in 19, Japat and other Exstern Countries, and the Executive Committee and more especially i East India and China Trade Section, feel it to be their duty, in the interests ut British merchants and manufacturers, to ask your lordship to take such steps as will afford to our traders that support from Her Majesty's Government in the prosecution to which d, owing to in which they are consequence of the extreme activity of foreign Governments.
Tam, (Signed) ' Kexnic B, Murray, Secretary.
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