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been made, the Treaty has been ratified without regard to the remonstrances against it. The ostensible cause of what is sought to be obtained has been by relieving its shipping of one half the Rench Clay duties levied.
An attempt to obtain further relief had failed on different rationality.
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Hong Kong
F.O. No. 9399
(Subject.)
DOMESTIC.
SC7
or offer Commercial Treaty between France and Annam,
Date, 1875 - May 19
Previous Paper: 8331.
Ditto disposed on: 10257.
1025
Annam, Extract from Journal Officiel on the subject.
(Minutes.)
Mr. Meade concludes the letter in the same vein as his last letter to the F.O. 12 days ago.
Should we reply to the French? 2. and what action to take re the Sharks?
I think we shall hear again from the F.O. after which it will be for us to inform the Govts of A. & S.
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