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4. Duration. We stipulate in our draft for ten years
for whole treaty. Chinese will doubtless strongly object
or at any rate refuse to agree to so long a period for
certain special arrangements such as any areas that may be
reserved (e.g. Shanghai, Tientsin otc.), special Chanters
and legal counsellors. What should be my line?
5, I also still await instructions re drafts regarding
( 65 ) personal status (see my telegram lo. 68, tour series), shipping and ratifications (see my telegram No. 35)./35)
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