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"As the Great Tea Race set's off from the distant land of China, this year seeing the largest wagers ever placed on the clipper's journies from the mysterious east, word reaches us that diplomatic relations with the Dragon have been rescued through the masterful work of the Foriegn Secretary. As I write, the worlds finest diplomats, politicians and nobility head to the Chinese port of Canton where the Princess Chirp Sing is to be wed to the Mongolian Taiji Tömörbaatar (Prince Iron-Hero).
The Princess being forbidden to leave the land of the Dragon and the family of her future husband forbidden to enter by ancient treaty. The British embassy has offered to play host to the groom, the people of Britain being granted the honour of standing as his family for the ceremony. Rumour has it that Russian diplomats have made similar offers and are to stand with the bride on this joyous occasion."