598

leased by

As

regards

the territory

removed.

in the

It is

this Country

neighbourhood of Hongkong, I am

to

enquire

whether

the words

"dukis not exceeding

"were

inserted after

"that" in the first

line

of the

second paragraph,

any objections which might

be necessary

to point out that the overture

made by the United States is

of considerable importance,

especially

in view

of the reluctance which the United States Government have

hitherto shewn in entering

otherwise than entertained by

the

Colonial Authorities to the terms

of the declaration, would, in

Mr Chamberlain's opinion

be upon any joint

course of action

with other nations

in

... removed

Share This Page