was therefore instructed to report.
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this
upon
point.
His
Antwy
however,
has not yet been received, and he will be reminded that Lord Derby is desirous of receiving his report, which will be communicated to the Colonial Office.
The treaties between France and Annam above referred to; the tripartite treaty between France and Spain on the one part and Annam on the other part, of which a copy is inclosed, would tend to show that the two former Countries acknowledge the independence of the King of Annam, and that the latter acknowledge his competence to negotiate treaties with Foreign Powers, including the cession of portions of his territory.
In the absence, however, of satisfactory information on this subject, Lord Derby must await M. Wadi's reply before he can offer any opinion on the question submitted by the Governor of Singapore, but His Lordship would suggest
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was therefore instructed to report.
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this
upou
point.
His
Antwy
however,
has not yet been received, and he will
be reminded that Lord Derby
is
desirous of receiving his report, which will be communicated to the
Colonial Office.
The treaties between France and
avalso the
Annam above referred to;
tripartite treaty between France-
and Spain
on
the
one
part and
An
on
a
сору
the other part, of which
is inclosed, would tend to
show that the two
former
Countries.
acknowledge
acknowledge the independence of the
King of Annam, and that the latter
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at
any
thes
position, to the extent
rate
of
his competence to
ato treaties withe Foreign Powers,
negotiate
incleiding
l veu
of his territory.
the cession of portions
In the absence, however, of brushworthy
subject,
information
this de
on
Lord.
Derby must await M. Wadis reply
before he
cau
offer any opinion
ow
the question submitted by the Governor of Singapore, but His Lordship would
suggest
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