7
were in
Colony.
The 4.0. veemed to think this would present
difficulties, but said they had not colly
tackled the question get.
Thing
The all important
was to get the Colonices to be a
bit flexibu,
tot vacrifice the
substance for the shadow.
The plain fact sa
that, whatever
we said or did,
not now protect any
cae coreld
Anglo Chinese im
made would
China &
arrangement
avy
be better than siisting conditions.
We then arranged that wor
infidentially
& wann
should totyrophe
to H. Kong and the tracto them that thing. might shortly
have to surrender on
& uestion.
The nationality
This will give them an opening
for observations.
As regards
s the
subsequent arrangement, if any
can be
suggested that the Colonies
Imade,
✓
cele Inove
likely
to be helpful, if
we consulted
them by despatch setting
out all the considerations and
Н
Combilities that had occurred to us, a
that they were
in the interval
this surrender
Ef
more likely the flexible» ich
Hind, had in fact made
in order to vare thaughan.
course if by any chance thickng. cxape making it
The position will be as it is
Ano.
11.1.27
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