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Sir M.Lomymon at his request has been authorised
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to gresent draft by June 1st end there is therefore hardly time to to the matter full oonsideration. Iきか、
therefore, that it might be better for the point to be dealt with in separate but parallel negotiations with a view
to emcluding a separate and supṛlementery convention when
Tronty is applied to Hong Kong under Article 29. The ndoption of thin aourae spitars in any case to be protorablo
** it will provide an opportunity for dealing in the se way with other points who suotally affeet Hong Kong
*.g. those in Articles 1 and 2 end my other similer
pointe which may arise.
If you concur in above procedure proposed Article will
bo left out of the Draft. If towever you strongly desire
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ite inclusion and aro preoered to socept outons supervinion if
the Chinese demand it plenne telegraph to Sir M.LampBOM
repesting to so in order the article ho Inelwled in the
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final draft of tranty if Laxonon is satisfied that negotiation *** whole will not be erejudiced thereby. In any case the
Artiole will require redrafting before inclusion in order te went difficulty that the Treaty does not apply to Kong Kong
Addressed to Hong Leng uzmwebered telegres of the 28th
repested to Shanghai for Bir M.Lampoon.