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Sir Thomas Lloyd
1.
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We must now consider what is to be said to the Chinese Government, following their intimation in Nanking telegram No.238 (194) that nothing short of the recognition of their claim to jurisdiction within the Walled City, and a public announcement of it, would satisfy them.
2.
As you know we consulted the Governor (197) on this question, putting various alternatives, and his views in his telegram No.298 (201) have been considered in the Department.
3.
I have prepared the attached draft letter to Mr. Scarlett of the Foreign Office as the
result