2.
It is becoming inɑreasingly urgent that the Chinese
Government should take energetic steps, not only to arrest the
growth of the debt, but to make immediate provision to reduce
the amount in arrears by substantial remittances.
I have the honour to be,
sir,
Your obedient Servant,
Copies sent to:-
A.H.George, Esq.,Shanghai.
Sub-Legation,Nanking.
(SGD) BASIL T. B. BOOTHBY.
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