clauses by which it is sought to attract trade to a French Colony of one half of the duties to be levied in Anxam on trade of all other ports of a different Rationality.

I have etc.,

Lyons FO

Try Magkrag." 10257 Under Sec: of State. Indexed MINUTE.

Foreign Office. More Land D 1 Oct? //{s.

For Sir J. Pauncefote, Mr. Malcolm, Mr. Meade, Mr. Herbert Mr. Lowther. Lord Carnarvon.

The Lft & Sours Draft herewith. 11692 In 383

With reference to your letter dated the 13th of September, I am directed by the Earl of Carnarvon to transmit to you a copy of a despatch which he proposes with the concurrence of the Earl of Derby to address to the Governors of Hongkong and the Straits Settlements.

If Lord Derby should concur...

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