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defeated, the question of the negotiator on the
Chinese side cannot be settled.
We beg to enclose copy of a letter received
from Sir Ernest Satow, which very clearly explains
the position,
and in the meantime there is nothing
Page 29. Article 18, Line 20.
*ratification" should be changed to "signature".
Page 30. Article 19. Line 10.
"charges" should be altered to "changes".
Schedule Page 36. Lines 5 to 10.
to be done but to sit down and wait.
By desire of the British Minister and with the
Loan Agreement Page 5. Article 1. Line 7.
*ratification" should be changed to "signing".
Page 8. Article 4, Line 8.
"officially ratified" should be changed to
signed".
Page 8. Article 4. Line 12.
*ratification" should be changed to "signing".
Page 9. Article 5. Line 19.
"Agreement" should be spelt with two "es".
Loan Agreement Page 28. Article 16. Line 4.
sanction of the Governor of Hongkong the paragraph
*Whereas by the Convention
discussed" is to be omitted.
be
The preamble will therefore commence with the
following paragraph "Whereas it is expedient that an
agreement should be
+
&c., &c.,"with the
omission of the first word "And".
firm.
If you approve of these alterations please con-
"Chinese Imperial Bank" should be "Imperial
Bank of China."
Page 29. Article 18. Line 20.
*ratified" should be changed to *signed".
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We are &c.,
per pro Jardine Matheson and Company
(Signed)
C. H. Ross, Agents for
the British and Chinese Corporation Limited.