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 * No. ||
 * Page
 * 1.
 * To the Earl of Elgin
 * Apr. || 20, || 1857
 * General instructions
 * 1
 * 2.
 * || 20, ||
 * Instructions in case of the negotiation of a new Treaty with China
 * 4
 * 3.
 * || 20, ||
 * Instructions in case of the negotiation of a new Treaty with Japan
 * 6
 * 4.
 * July || 8, ||
 * The British Naval and Military Commanders to conduct the operations against Canton as they may deem advisable, without reference to the previous instructions furnished by Her Majesty's Government
 * 7
 * 5.
 * || 12, ||
 * In consequence of intelligence from India, the Governor of Singapore has been instructed to desire any troops which may arrive there on their way to China to proceed to Calcutta. Her Majesty's Government hope that the naval and military forces at present at Hong Kong will be sufficient to carry on the operations contemplated in China
 * 7
 * 6.
 * The Earl of Elgin
 * June || 3, ||
 * Outbreak of the mutiny in India. Will order the first regiment that arrives at Singapore to proceed at once to Calcutta.
 * 8
 * 7.
 * To the Earl of Elgin
 * July || 20, ||
 * Approve steps which he proposed to take in consequence of the mutiny in India
 * 9
 * 8.
 * || 27, ||
 * An additional force of Marines will be sent out to the squadron at Hong Kong
 * 9
 * 9.
 * The Earl of Elgin
 * June || 15, ||
 * Arrangements made for the dispatch to India of the forces then on their way to China
 * 10
 * 10.
 * To the Earl of Elgin
 * Aug. || 3, ||
 * Approve arrangements for the dispatch to India of the troops destined for China
 * 13
 * 11.
 * The Earl of Elgin
 * June || 22, ||
 * Has ordered Her Majesty's troop-ship "Simoom," with the 5th Regiment on board, to proceed to Calcutta
 * 13
 * 12.
 * To the Earl of Elgin
 * Aug. || 18, ||
 * Approve of his having dispatched the "Simoom" to Calcutta
 * 14
 * 13.
 * || 26, ||
 * If he has not gone to the Peiho, he may at once commence operations against Canton, to which place hostile measures should be confined, unless the con duct of the Emperor of China may render it necessary to blockade the Peiho or Yang-tse-kiang
 * 14
 * 14.
 * The Earl of Elgin
 * July || 9, ||
 * Copies of letters addressed by him to the French and United States' Representatives, announcing his intention to proceed to the Peiho, together with copies of their replies
 * 15
 * 15.
 * || 9, ||
 * Address presented to him by British merchants at Hong Kong, urging the necessity of compelling the people of Canton to adhere to Treaty engagements, and copy of his reply thereto
 * 18
 * 16.
 * || 9, ||
 * Arguments adduced by Sir M. Seymour in favour of taking active steps for the reduction of Canton. Of opinion that it would be better to proceed at once to the Peiho
 * 19
 * 17.
 * To the Earl of Elgin
 * Sept. || 5, ||
 * Approve of the notes addressed by him to the French Minister and United States' Commissioner on his arrival at Hong Kong
 * 23
 * 18.
 * || 5, ||
 * Approve of the answer returned by him to the Address presented by the British merchants on his arrival at Hong Kong
 * 23
 * 19.
 * || 7, ||
 * Approval of his views with respect to the course to be adopted in China. Her Majesty 's Government consider that the Government of Pekin must be held responsible for the outrages committed at Canton
 * 23
 * 20.
 * July || 29, ||
 * Conference with the French Admiral. Unable to secure French co-operation until the arrival of Baron Gros, the Special Envoy dispatched from France. Proposes, in the meanwhile, to proceed to Calcutta.
 * 23
 * }
 * Address presented to him by British merchants at Hong Kong, urging the necessity of compelling the people of Canton to adhere to Treaty engagements, and copy of his reply thereto
 * 18
 * 16.
 * || 9, ||
 * Arguments adduced by Sir M. Seymour in favour of taking active steps for the reduction of Canton. Of opinion that it would be better to proceed at once to the Peiho
 * 19
 * 17.
 * To the Earl of Elgin
 * Sept. || 5, ||
 * Approve of the notes addressed by him to the French Minister and United States' Commissioner on his arrival at Hong Kong
 * 23
 * 18.
 * || 5, ||
 * Approve of the answer returned by him to the Address presented by the British merchants on his arrival at Hong Kong
 * 23
 * 19.
 * || 7, ||
 * Approval of his views with respect to the course to be adopted in China. Her Majesty 's Government consider that the Government of Pekin must be held responsible for the outrages committed at Canton
 * 23
 * 20.
 * July || 29, ||
 * Conference with the French Admiral. Unable to secure French co-operation until the arrival of Baron Gros, the Special Envoy dispatched from France. Proposes, in the meanwhile, to proceed to Calcutta.
 * 23
 * }
 * Approval of his views with respect to the course to be adopted in China. Her Majesty 's Government consider that the Government of Pekin must be held responsible for the outrages committed at Canton
 * 23
 * 20.
 * July || 29, ||
 * Conference with the French Admiral. Unable to secure French co-operation until the arrival of Baron Gros, the Special Envoy dispatched from France. Proposes, in the meanwhile, to proceed to Calcutta.
 * 23
 * }
 * 23
 * }