Feb. 10, 'THE news that the Gloucestei ave on their way from Hongkong to Shanghai will be received with all the more satisfaction for the anxiety caused by the renewal of negotiations between Mr. O'Malley and Mr.
Eugene Chen, shows that, however ntly the British Gov may labour for peace with the Red Government, it will not} suffer itself to be turned from the precautionary measures it] has begun, For the sake of convenience some of the forces now on their way to China might temporarily be housed at Hongkon, But in' its main provision British policy remains unaltered, The moral effect of the Glouces: dere' artteal all he' ait thal greater because it has been freely rumoured among the Chinese during the past day or two that Britain had given in to the it fairly with most liberal offers|to a representative of that "Na-was worse, he was obliged on Jand frank discussion; and it has tionalist" Government, gives it|one occasion to allow a loan to proved itself what it is, Further|fresh "face." The whole attitude|be contracted on the security of negotiation does not comport|of the Powers towards the Han-{future Customs revenue.
This! with Britain's national honour./kow party helps to perpetuate always a much serious matter, for The only wise and dignified disastrous sham and to'bolster|in this way the revenue of the course is to recall Mr. O'Malley. jup the authority of an utterly|country w: frittered away in Jalien and un-Chinese conspiracy, And the constant
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