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In London Gazette,

28th Dec., 1860.

Downing Street,

31st January, 1861.

Sir,

tion, putting

I have the honour to

announce

to

you

that a Conven-

signed on the

an end to hostilities with China, was 24th October last, by the Earl of Elgin, with the Plenipotentury of

the Emperor of China.

$ transmit to you printed copies of the following documents:

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the

ist. Of the Treaty of Beace, Friendship, and Commerce, concluded between Her Majesty and the Emperor of China 26th June, 1858, the Peatifications of which were exchanged at Bekin on the 24th October last,

2nd. Of the Agreement and Tariff made by the British and Chinese Plenipotenturies on the 8th November, 1858, in completion of the Treaty.

3rd. Of a Convention between Her Majesty and the Emperor of China, signed by the British and Chinese Blenipotentiaries on the 24th October last, which, according to the 7th Article, was to come into effect without ratification, as soon as the

as the Pratifications of the Treaty of 1858 should be exchanged.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

Humble Servant,

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