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stage for likin or debts, or any other specific
purpose. The omission of any reference to debt may, however, raise the question of relevancy of last paragraph relating to railways, and it would therefore seen preferable to press for the insertion of the words "including measures directed towards the eventual abolition of likin", after the words "facilities of trade".
Fenultimate paragraph to be maintained, as well as second paragraph of clause 4, since the Whole Japanese rendent from the words "serving
purposes useful, slike to China and to other Powers
interested", to the end seen open to serious
objection.
In conclusion, I think His Majesty's Govern-
ment should make some special reservation that, while
they will not object to draft on the lines indicated
serving as a basis of Aiscussion between the foreign
and Chinese delegations when the Conference resumes
and Chinese delegation apply for immediate grant of
Roshington surtaxes, they consider China to be the
chief party concerned and cannot therefore commit
themselves to support the proposals in the draft
ageinst any reasonable alternative plans or modifice-
tions which the Chinese government may put forward.
Addressed to Foreign Office No.46, repeated
to Jokyo.