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quiescent and which is now not likely to be disposes of
by any definite agreement before Home Treaty settlement
is reacled with the Chinese Government on the subject of
“xtraterritoriality, (see my despatok unnumbered of "eb-
ruary 17th lact), it is generally desirable to restrict
au free possible the numbers of Sitish subioots of
Chiness race who my come to Ching with ritish passports.
Moreover, as it seems that the present practice of issuing
special travel certificates to persus of Chinese rase
Lorn in Hongkong works without any partidalar friction,
loanol, from a crew, soo any good roleon for
by color
saking the proposed ebange. In fact, the care seems to
se to be, for the time being at any rate, one of Leaving
well alone.
I have the honour to be,
with the highest respect, sir,
Your most obedient,
humble servant,
(SEO)LIILES TAMPSON.