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AFFAIRS OF CHINA.
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CONFIDENTIAL.
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(No. 84.)
(Telegraphic.) P.
No. 1.
[May 4.]
SECTION 2.
Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received May 4.)
PEKING Syndicate.
Peking, May 4, 1909.
My interview with the syndicate's agent has satisfied me that their claim, of which you informed me in your telegram No. 78 of the 28th ultimo, is one that may reason- ably be presented.
It is possible that a proclamation may yet be issued. matter before the Chinese as soon as the termination of the ceremonies in connection If not, I shall lay the with the Emperor's funeral will allow.
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