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based on a dread of French occupation. It is a question whether the opening of Lei Chau as a Treaty port might not prove useful in improving the food supply of Hong Kong.
I have, &c.
R. W. MANSFIELD. (Signed)
Confidential
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Hong Kong
No 2081
Extension of
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and
appears the Tsung-li-Yamen
have flatly declined saying anything.
we ought
to propose to now.
in lightersa dimis dear for consion.
disposed
in separately
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it to the Foreign Office that if no immediate action is