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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
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