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"Even if they succeed with these two nations, the evil will crop up again sooner or later.

"While I feel considerable sympathy for the Siamese in this matter, and believe that they ought to be allowed to put on a licence duty on the retail of spirits, it appears to me absolutely necessary for them to conclude Conventions with each of the Treaty Powers before they can be permitted to do so.

"If they will only go straightforwardly to work, I think they will meet with but very little difficulty."

No action was taken on this despatch.

(Signed)

Foreign Office,

November 16, 1882.

E. HERTSLET.

DRAFT.

Ke Ender Loft

Love: Office

MINUTE.

Mr.

Mr.

Pearson 15 Dec:

Mr. Wingfield.

Mr. Bramston.

Mr. Meade. 15

Mr. Herbert.

Mr. Ashley.

Lord Kimberley.

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16 Dec:82

I am directed by

the foft for the Colonies to acknowledge the receipt of letter of the 30'

I november, respecting

the device expressed

by the Siamese

by

fovemment to enter

Convention

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with the Ineopean

Towers regarding

regarding the misportation of overigen

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