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it shall have been ratified by the superior Authorities and
will remain in force for an undetermined period.
However, the two administrations will be at liberty, at
any time to make any such modifications as they, on consultation
may find necessary, or to bring the arrangement to an end by
giving notice six months in advance. Done in double original and
signed on behalf of the Hongkong Postal Administration.
Postmaster General Hongkong
Chinese Postal Administration.
Peking
1899.
Ratified
1899 on behalf of the
(Sd.) J.A. Van Aalst
Postal Secretary.