(15566/12).
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Cormeil on the lines which have always been advo-
cated at this Office. The objections, if any, of the
Hongkong Government can be considered and dealt with
more conveniently as soon as a draft has been
received embodying in a concrete form the proposals
advocated at Shanghai.
Before replying to the enclosed telegram, Sir
E. Grey would therefore invite the concurrence of
Mr. Secretary Harcourt in the views expressed above.
I am,
sir,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
a Law