Should be made to the Chinese Government.
2. In reply, I am to suggest that the Marquess of Salisbury see no objection in explaining to the Tsungli Yamen that the proposal that the Hongkong Government shall collect the Chinese Opium Revenue has been made in the interests of the Chinese Government and with a view to checking smuggling and the difficulties which have arisen in consequence.
3. That H.M. Government desire to reciprocate the friendliness shown by the Chinese Government in leaving adjoining territory near Hongkong, and being anxious to carry out their pledges as to facilitating the collection of Customs Revenue in the most effective way, they see no other equally effective means than the one which they have proposed.
4. The reference in the Convention to Kowloon City then...