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(26525/10).
FOREIGN
OFFICE
As far as Sir E. Grey is aware, neither Germany
nor Japan has yet claimed such privileges under the
most favoured nation clause in respect of the
leased territories in Shantung and Manchuria res-
pectively and until such a claim is put forward on
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behalf of one of these Powers, Sir E. Grey considers
it inadvisable to raise the point in the case of
Hongkong.
Copies of the correspondence will, however be
sent to His Majesty's Chargé d'affaires at Peking,
who will be requested to report if any concessions
are made in the future to either of these Powers.
I am,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
Wangen