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RECE 30 JUL 85

Sir,

No. 48.

Earl Granville to Mr. O'Conor.

Foreign Office, May 11, 1885,

(No. 97.)

I HAVE received your telegram No. 34 of the 10th instant in regard to the new Treaty with China being negotiated by France. I have to state to you that the amended Article respecting the construction of railways appears unmeaning, but the Chinese Govern- ment will do well to be cautious about agreeing to it, as it may lead to special claims being advanced later on.

I have this day communicated to you the substance of the foregoing by telegraph.

GRANVILLE.

I am, &c.

(Signed)