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With reference to the despatch from the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to Lord Granville, I am to request the Marquess of Rosebery to inform Lord Granville what view he now holds on the question of the most favoured nation treatment to be accorded to British Commerce in respect of the privileges granted to French Commerce across the land frontier between Tonquin & China under Art. II of this Convention.

The numbers & dates noted in the margin are: no. 116, 23 May; no. 171, 10 Jul; no. 194, 31 Jul; no. 219.

Lord Granville is prepared to offer any detailed criticism on the provisions of the Convention, but would like to communicate it to the Officer Administering the Government of Hong Kong for any observations he may have to make. For this purpose, I am to request that his Lordship may be furnished with another copy of the printed Enclosure to your letter of the 15th instant.

Text of the Convention. A copy of the French text was forwarded with despatch no. ... of the 21st instant.

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With reference to the despatch from the Sec. of State for Foreign Affairs to Lord Granville, I am to request the Marquess of Rosebery to inform Lord Granville what view he now holds on the question of the most favoured nation treatment to be accorded to British Commerce in respect of the privileges granted to French Commerce across the land frontier between Tonquin & China under Art. II of this Convention.

The numbers & dates noted in the margin are: no. 116, 23 May; no. 171, 10 Jul; no. 194, 31 Jul; no. 219.

Lord Granville is prepared to offer any detailed criticism on the provisions of the Convention, but would like to communicate it to the O.Ag. of Hong Kong for any observations he may have to make. For this purpose, I am to request that his Lordship may be furnished with another copy of the printed Enclosure to your letter of the 15th instant.

Text of the Convention. A copy of the French text was forwarded with despatch no. ... of the 21st instant.

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With reference to the desp. from the Sec. of State for Foreign Affairs to Lord Granville, I am to request the Marquess of Rosebery to inform Lord Granville what view he now holds on the question of the most favoured nation treatment to be accorded to British Commerce in respect of the privileges granted to French Commerce across the land frontier between Tonquin & China under Art. II of this Convention.

The numbers & dates noted in the margin are: no. 116, 23 May; no. 171, 10 Jul; no. 194, 31 Jul; no. 219.

Lord Granville is prepared to offer any detailed criticism on the provisions of the Convention, but would like to communicate it to the O.Ag. of Hong Kong for any observations he may have to make. For this purpose, I am to request that his Lordship may be furnished with another copy of the printed Enclosure to your letter of the 15th instant.

Text of the Convention. A copy of the French text was forwarded with despatch no. ... of the 21st instant.

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With reference to the despatch from the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to Lord Granville, I am to request the Marquess of Rosebery to inform Lord Granville what view he now holds on the question of the most favoured nation treatment to be accorded to British Commerce in respect of the privileges granted to French Commerce across the land frontier between Tonquin & China under Art. II of this Convention. The numbers & dates noted in the margin are: no. 116, 23 May; no. 171, 10 Jul; no. 194, 31 Jul; no. 219. Lord Granville is prepared to offer any detailed criticism on the provisions of the Convention, but would like to communicate it to the Officer Administering the Government of Hong Kong for any observations he may have to make. For this purpose, I am to request that his Lordship may be furnished with another copy of the printed Enclosure to your letter of the 15th instant. Text of the Convention. A copy of the French text was forwarded with despatch no. ... of the 21st instant. Page ... (The original text has been edited to follow the instructions to the extent possible while maintaining the original content and structure.) becomes With reference to the despatch from the Sec. of State for Foreign Affairs to Lord Granville, I am to request the Marquess of Rosebery to inform Lord Granville what view he now holds on the question of the most favoured nation treatment to be accorded to British Commerce in respect of the privileges granted to French Commerce across the land frontier between Tonquin & China under Art. II of this Convention. The numbers & dates noted in the margin are: no. 116, 23 May; no. 171, 10 Jul; no. 194, 31 Jul; no. 219. Lord Granville is prepared to offer any detailed criticism on the provisions of the Convention, but would like to communicate it to the O.Ag. of Hong Kong for any observations he may have to make. For this purpose, I am to request that his Lordship may be furnished with another copy of the printed Enclosure to your letter of the 15th instant. Text of the Convention. A copy of the French text was forwarded with despatch no. ... of the 21st instant. The final output is With reference to the desp. from the Sec. of State for Foreign Affairs to Lord Granville, I am to request the Marquess of Rosebery to inform Lord Granville what view he now holds on the question of the most favoured nation treatment to be accorded to British Commerce in respect of the privileges granted to French Commerce across the land frontier between Tonquin & China under Art. II of this Convention. The numbers & dates noted in the margin are: no. 116, 23 May; no. 171, 10 Jul; no. 194, 31 Jul; no. 219. Lord Granville is prepared to offer any detailed criticism on the provisions of the Convention, but would like to communicate it to the O.Ag. of Hong Kong for any observations he may have to make. For this purpose, I am to request that his Lordship may be furnished with another copy of the printed Enclosure to your letter of the 15th instant. Text of the Convention. A copy of the French text was forwarded with despatch no. ... of the 21st instant.
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