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copy to His Majesty's Minister at Fekin, and to enquire
whether the new Chinese Nationality Law has made any further
progress since the date of Sir J. Jordan's letter of
February 19th last. Should it be ascertained that the
Chinese Government are willing to negotiate some arrangement
in the matter the proposal might be put forward that they
should appoint two Commissioners, who, in conjunction with
two British Commissioners from Hongkong and the Straits
Settlements respectively might be empowered to draw up
recommendations for submission to the two Governments.
Sir E. Grey would, however, be glad, in the first
instance, to be favoured with Hir. Harcourt's views.
I am,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
Falampbell