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Smuggling of Opium into China from Macao

Transmits copy Memo received from Portuguese Minister requesting cooperation dist. M. Govt with regard to an agreement for preventing

- Proposes to refuse to interfere

(Minutes.)

Mr. Bramstore

The Portuguese Government have impeded the negotiations by trying to get their right to Macao definitely recognized It would be satisfactory for Hongkong, if other political Considerations permitted

only can judge) that gentle influence only be used.

the British Ambassador at Peking in favour of Portugal.

But I suppose we must

? Excuse Say that Sir # Holland Carens

Lord Salisbury's proposed answer.

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324.

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(Minutes.)

Mr. Bramstore

The Portuguese Government have impeded the negociations by trying to get their right to Macas definitely recognized It would be satisfactory for Hongking, if other political Considerations permitted

only can judge) that gentle influence only be used.

the British Ambassador at Peking in favour of Portugal.

But I suppose we must ? Excuse Say that Sir #. Holland Carens

Lord Salisbury's proposed answer. S.W. 324.

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(Subject.) C. S. 2005 200 RECP REGE2 87/

Smuggling of Opium into China from Macao

Transmits copy Memo received from Portuguese Minister requesting cooperation dist. M. Govt with regard to an agreement for preventing - Proposes to refuse to interfere

(Minutes.)

Mr. Bramstore

The Portuguese Government have impeded the negotiations by trying to get their right to Macao definitely recognized. It would be satisfactory for Hongkong, if other political Considerations permitted (only can judge) that gentle influence only be used.

the British Ambassador at Peking in favour of Portugal.

But I suppose we must? Excuse Say that Sir #. Holland Carens

Lord Salisbury's proposed answer. S.W. 324.

[ ? Ask privately whether the last para. of the enclosure is correctly translated ]

for might ascertain unofficially whether it is impossible & indicate smooth Matters at Pekin for Postal - 80.24/3 August kon

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DOMESTIC.

for Individual.

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Date.

1884

1 Feb

previous Paper.

2763 65°

regent Paper.

1 Hong Kong No. 2005

(Subject.) C. S. 2005 200 RECP REGE2 87/

Smuggling of Opium into China from Macao

Transmits copy Memo received from Portuguese Minister requesting cooperation dist. M. Govt with regard to an agreement for preventing - Proposes to refuse to interfere

(Minutes.)

Mr. Bramstore

The Portuguese Government have impeded the negotiations by trying to get their right to Macao definitely recognized. It would be satisfactory for Hongkong, if other political Considerations permitted (only can judge) that gentle influence only be used.

The British Ambassador at Peking in favour of Portugal.

But I suppose we must? Excuse Say that Sir #. Holland Carens

Lord Salisbury's proposed answer. S.W. 324.

[ ? Ask privately whether the last para. of the enclosure is correctly translated ]

for might ascertain unofficially whether it is impossible & indicate smooth Matters at Pekin for Postal - 80.24/3 August kon

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