anslation.
16275).
346
C.O.
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Rece RESP 14 MAY OC
In accordance with instructions recefed from the
Spanish Government, the Spanish Ambassador would be
very grateful if Sir E. Grey would be good enough, if
possible, to inform him of the view of the British
Government as regards the projected reform of the duty
called "likin" preparatory to the reorganisation of
Chinese finances, as well as of their present atbituae
and any proposals which they may be putting forward
with regard to this mutter and those kindred to it.
London,
April 5th, 1909.