if the necessity for
a new Treaty were to arise, it may be doubtful whether it would be expedient to stipulate for any such " Instrument for a cession
of Territory. Parties might consider the distinction
invidious one if a stipulation to this effect were inserted in
the English Treaty with China and not in the French one & might seek to remove it by preferring
similar claim.
The least objectionable mode of acquiring the Kowloon Peninsula would probably be to accept it in part payment of the indemnity
which
we
are about to
demand from the Chinese Govt, & I shall be glad to know whether Mr Medhurst approves of my making such an arrangement if I should find it to be practicable to do so.
Have
the honour to be
Your
Obedient
Agent
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if the necessity for
a new Praty were to arise, it may be doubtful whether it would be expedient to stipulate for any such " Instrument for a cession
of Territory. Pur Aties night consider the distinction
invidious one if a stipulation to this effect were inserted in
and not in the
the English Frenete Treaty with China & night seek to remove it by preferring
similar dain.
The least objectionable mode of sequiring the Kowloon Peña tod probably be to accept it in part payment of the indemnity
which
which we
are about to
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demand from the thenese Goot, & I and be glad to Know whether Hr Med approve of my making such an arrangement if sho find it to be practicable todo so.
Mave
Esignedy
Agen
노래
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