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Stations, or Cruisers in the neighbourhood, and that the Governor of Hong Kong, if he deems it advisable, shall be entitled to send a Hong Kong Officer to be present at, and assist in the investigation and decision. If they do not agree a reference may be made to the Authorities at Peking for a joint decision.
If however on behalf of himself, and Shao Tao Tai (who was compelled by unavoidable Circumstances to leave before the Sittings of the Commission, were terminated) Sir Robert Hart, undertakes on the Chinese Government shall agree to the above conditions.
The undersigned are of opinion that if these arrangements are fairly carried out; a satisfactory solution of the questions connected with the so-called "Hong Kong Blockade" will have been arrived at.
Signed in triplicate at Hong Kong this 11th day of September 1886.
[signed] J. Russell Puisne Judge of Hong Kong
(signed) Robert Hart Inspector General of Customs China.
(signed) Byron Brenan
(True Copy)
Muswell H.B.M's Consul, at Tientsin