says that the in Canton and Hongkong is revealed in me sages reaching the London head: quarters of firms trading in the Far East, appealing that representations made to the British Government not to delay definite action and suggesting the immediate despatch to Peking of an eminent person authorized to negotiate an agreement.
The messages allude to the une fortunate absence from Peking of the British Mi ister, Sir Macleay, who in England, The "Ds Jearns that Sir Ronald hopes to have recovered sufficiently to enable him to return to Peking in about three weeks—
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