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It seems fairly obvious that there is a keen
dispute existing in regard to the Chungshan Free Fort,
and the Commissioner of Customs at Canton, Mr. Braud,
told me that he thought that it might be settled by
cutting down the present large area of the free port
to a small area of not more than 7 square miles.
I have, etc.,
(SGD)
HERBERT PHILLIPS.
CONSUL-GENERAL.