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TREGE TI NOV 09
AFFAIRS OF CHINA.
CONFIDENTIAL.
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No. 1.
[October 27.]
SECTION 1.
(No. 173.)
(Telegraphic.) P.
Sir Edward Grey to Sir J. Jordan.
Foreign Office, October 27, 1909. MACAO (please refer to your telegram No. 171 of the 27th October). His Majesty's Government have been asked by Portuguese Government whether the present moment appears to them opportune for formally proposing arbitration. I should be glad to know if you concur We propose to return an affirmative answer. in this course.
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