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In order that the replies of our two governmenta
to the Chinese proposals should be so far as possible
the same, H.M.G. will await a further communication
from the United States Government before sending
an answer to the Chinese Government.
It should be added in conslusion that apart
from the questions of common interest to the United
States and Great Britain and India, the Chinese
Government have asked for the inclusion in Article 5
of the Sino-British tresty of additional clauses
terminating the Convention for the Extension of the
Hong Kong Territory signed at Feking in 1898.