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adhesion of non-signatory powers.
C. The draft of a "Final Protocol" showing certain
"Voeux" which the Conference has adopted.
D. The draft of an "Additional Convention" containing
articles referring especially to China which it is proposed
shall be signed by the Representatives of those of the
participating Powers who have treaty rights in that country.
I am to explain that the proposed Articles of the
Convention have not in every case been accepted without
reserve by all of the Delegates.
With regard to Article 7 (Document A.) I am to say
that the second sentence was added to meet the wishes of
the Portuguese delegates, and the following article was
inserted with special reference to the case of Portugal.
In addition to the reserve thus made (of which His Majesty's
Government. would, it is presumed, not take advantage) the
interests of the British Crown Colonies have been safeguard-
ed by a declaration by the British delegates worded a3
follows:-
"The British Delegation......
.desires that its vote
may