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10.
Shan Chun appears to be
situated less than two miles to
the north of the Convention
boundary, and as the Convention
provided that "the exact boun-
"daries shall be hereafter fixed
"when proper surveys have been
"made".c. it seems not un-
reasonable in view of the facts
stated above, and also of the
great assistance to be offered
to China in the matter of the
collection of custoris duties,
and the prevention of smuggling
to ask that it be included
within the leased territory.
. You should endeavour to come
to an arrangement with the Chin-
ese Government on the lines
indicated in this despatch.
As regards the date to be
fixed
fixed for taking over the new
territory it will be necessary
that you should place yourself
in communication with the Gover-
nor of Hongkong, and it will be
desirable to keep him informed
of the progress of your negotia-
tions.
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