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Mi Laton's Despatch

Bespatch, it was only to which seemed to be of 19 August with reference to

Anywhere Heow a doubt upon the

Hat

fully

I would be relying on good grounds if Lord Derby does not understand from Sir E. Satow's Despatch of 19 August what special advantage there would be in having a personal agreement. Signing to which he refers,

that

The agreement fee $883

comes

into

force on the

Date what it would be a

1 of January, Jurise effected that he can only suggest in

these circumstances that Sir E. Satow should be again informed that the British Agreement of

292

connexion

1 April 1883 will definitely come into force on 1 January, (if that is what he seemed to be in some doubt about) & that in this case H.M.G. were prepared to sanction the course which he proposed, the precise effect of which it had not been possible to gather from his Despatch, but that he was at liberty to act in the matter on his own discretion for reasons which should be very clear & in this case should at once report the action taken & inform Lord Derby.

31/10

It seems.

[I do not know anything about Sir E. Satow or whether this judgment may be justified, but as regards this view, I assume it to be correct.]

...

7.0.

... this view I assume it to be ...

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Mi Laton's Despatch Bespatch, it was only to which seemed to be of 19 August with reference to Anywhere Heow a doubt upon the Hat fully I would be relying on good grounds if Lord Derby does not understand from Sir E. Satow's Despatch of 19 August what special advantage there would be in having a personal agreement. Signing to which he refers, that The agreement fee $883 comes into force on the Date what it would be a 1 of January, Jurise effected that he can only suggest in these circumstances that Sir E. Satow should be again informed that the British Agreement of 292 connexion 1 April 1883 will definitely come into force on 1 January, (if that is what he seemed to be in some doubt about) & that in this case H.M.G. were prepared to sanction the course which he proposed, the precise effect of which it had not been possible to gather from his Despatch, but that he was at liberty to act in the matter on his own discretion for reasons which should be very clear & in this case should at once report the action taken & inform Lord Derby. 31/10 It seems. [I do not know anything about Sir E. Satow or whether this judgment may be justified, but as regards this view, I assume it to be correct.] ... 7.0. ... this view I assume it to be ...
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Mi Laton's Des Besp, it was only to which seemed to of 19 Any with to Anywh Heow a doubt upon the Hat fully I would ing good reflying Lord Derly does not understand from Wiatow Desp: of 19 August what special advantage there would be inhon The Jersonal agreement Signing to which he that She agemang fee 883 come anto of 6 aful force on the Dan what it's would be a 1 of January, Juvise effecte that he can only suggest in these cricumstances that mut Satire should be again inforund that the British Agreement of 292 conn 1 april 1803 will definitely into force of pe, January, If has to which he seemed to be in some doubt) & that in this case H.m. for? were canai lling to sanction the course which he perfored, the peecise affect of which moreace it had nob been Rossible to gather from his Despatch, but that he was at liberty ety to To act in the matter on his own discretion from reasons Hhould be fee very to & in for doing to this case should at once, refoch in detect the action Enter & Lin and. 31/10 leams. [Ido not know anything about W. Satow or whether This judy ment may be fustes, but as 從 7.0. michnet this vicio I assume it to be to جية
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Mi Laton's Des

Besp,

it was only to which seemed to of 19 Any with to

Anywh Heow a doubt upon the

Hat

fully

I would ing good reflying Lord Derly does not understand from Wiatow Desp: of 19 August what special advantage there would be inhon The Jersonal agreement

Signing to which he

that

She agemang fee 883

come

anto

of 6 aful force on the

Dan what it's would be a

1 of January, Juvise effecte that he can only suggest in

these cricumstances that mut

Satire should be again inforund that the British Agreement of

292

conn

1 april 1803 will definitely into force of pe, January, If has to which he seemed to be in some doubt) & that in this case H.m. for?

were canai

lling

to sanction the course which he perfored, the peecise affect of which moreace it had nob been Rossible to gather from his Despatch, but that he was at liberty

ety to

To act in the matter on his

own discretion

from reasons

Hhould be fee very

to & in

for doing to

this case

should at once, refoch in detect the action Enter & Lin

and.

31/10

leams.

[Ido not know anything about

W. Satow or whether This judy ment

may

be fustes, but as

7.0.

michnet this vicio I assume it to be to

جية

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