Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and as H. M. Govt probably wish to be fully acquainted with the reasons which have induced the Chinese Govt to consider the early adoption of this arrangement desirable before coming to a decision, he proposes to forward to H. M's Principal Sec: of State a translation of the note under acknowledgment by the first opportunity.
M. R. O. Conor
DRAFT.
Foreign Office
MINUTE.
Mr. Ae Mr. RebecM
Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston.
Mr. Meade.
Sir R. Herbert.
Lord Dunraven.
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Inform Mr. ... & your bills of it
29th alt's Jam despatch
Secretary of State for
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that he concurs in the reasons put in that letter regarding the proposed appointment of a Chinese Consul Crevale instead of ...lling