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regardyj Shanghaie Tunt sin
the requisite full powers and authority to sign.
As indicated above, one of the most important articles, if
not the most important Article, of the Treaty, Article WI,
though included in the copies exchanged between Deetor vang
snd myself, remains in the air; and it is therefom esemtial
that Kim jesty's Dovernment should come to a definite
decision as to what their attitude towards it le to be.
i
You
will by now have the full text of the second Volume of Judge
Peethaa's keport, containing his recommendations for the
future of the hanghai Settlement, before you; while my viewe
en tisse recommendations in their relation to Article XI
of the draft Treaty were contained in para/raphɛ đề to 66
of my despatch: mumber 800 of June 9th and in my telegreMS
raimbers 248 and 568 Tour Series of May 30th and June 5th
I therefore venture to urge most strongly
respectively.
that no time be lost in coming to a decision on this point, if
one has not already been taken. Indeed it would be of sene
assistance to me if I could be taforged of such decision by
telegraph if possible.
3. It would also apnoer desirable to take in hand the
preparation of a French text – see Article XI of the draft
Greaty.
I iævs, etc.,
(gd) miles Y. Lampson.