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DOMESTIC.

for Individual.

Sign office

Date.

1884

1 Feb

previous Paper.

2763

65°

egent Paper.

1

Hong Kong

No.

2005

(Subject.)

C. S.

2005

200

RECP

REGE 2

87/

Smuggling of Opium into China from Macao

Transmits copy Memo received from Portuguese Minister requesting cooperation dist. M. Govt with regard to an agreement for preventing

- Proposes to refuse to interfere

(Minutes.)

Mr. Bramstore

The Portuguese Government have impeded the negotiations by trying to get their right to Macao definitely recognized It would be satisfactory for Hongkong, if other political Considerations permitted

only can judge) that gentle influence only be used.

the British Ambassador at Peking in favour of Portugal.

But I suppose we must

? Excuse Say that Sir # Holland Carens

Lord Salisbury's proposed answer.

S.W.

324.

[ ? Ask privately whether the last para. of the enclosure is correctly translated ]

for might ascertain unofficially whether it is impossible & indicate smooth Matters at Pekin for Postal - 80.24/3 August kon

However, to follow the exact instructions given and to improve the formatting and readability:

DOMESTIC.

for Individual.

Sign office

Date.

1884

1 Feb

previous Paper.

ay 2763 65°

egent Paper.

1 Stong Kong No. 2005

(Subject.) C. S. 2005 200 ¡RECP REGE 2 87/

Smuggling of Opium into Chira from Macao

Transmits cefry Memo received from Portuguese Minister requesting cooperatin dist. M. Govt with regard to an agreement for preventing - Proposes to refuse to interfere

(Minutes.)

Mr. Bramstore

The Portuguese Government have impeded the negociations by trying to get their right to Macas definitely recognized It would be satisfactory for Hongking, if other political Considerations permitted

only can judge) that gentle influence only be used.

the British Ambassador at Peking in favour of Portugal.

But I suppose we must ? Excuse Say that Sir #. Holland Carens

Lord Salisbury's proposed answer. S.W. 324.

[ ? Ask privately whether the last para. of the enclosure is correctly translated ]

for might ascertain unofficially whether it is imposible & indicate smoth Matters at Pekin for Postizal - 80.24/3 Aguṛt kon

Let's correct and reformat it according to the given rules.

DOMESTIC.

for Individual.

Sign office

Date.

1884

1 Feb

previous Paper.

2763 65°

regent Paper.

1 Hong Kong No. 2005

(Subject.) C. S. 2005 200 RECP REGE2 87/

Smuggling of Opium into China from Macao

Transmits copy Memo received from Portuguese Minister requesting cooperation dist. M. Govt with regard to an agreement for preventing - Proposes to refuse to interfere

(Minutes.)

Mr. Bramstore

The Portuguese Government have impeded the negotiations by trying to get their right to Macao definitely recognized. It would be satisfactory for Hongkong, if other political Considerations permitted (only can judge) that gentle influence only be used.

the British Ambassador at Peking in favour of Portugal.

But I suppose we must? Excuse Say that Sir #. Holland Carens

Lord Salisbury's proposed answer. S.W. 324.

[ ? Ask privately whether the last para. of the enclosure is correctly translated ]

for might ascertain unofficially whether it is impossible & indicate smooth Matters at Pekin for Postal - 80.24/3 August kon

Here is the corrected version in HTML format as requested:

DOMESTIC.

for Individual.

Sign office

Date.

1884

1 Feb

previous Paper.

2763 65°

regent Paper.

1 Hong Kong No. 2005

(Subject.) C. S. 2005 200 RECP REGE2 87/

Smuggling of Opium into China from Macao

Transmits copy Memo received from Portuguese Minister requesting cooperation dist. M. Govt with regard to an agreement for preventing - Proposes to refuse to interfere

(Minutes.)

Mr. Bramstore

The Portuguese Government have impeded the negotiations by trying to get their right to Macao definitely recognized. It would be satisfactory for Hongkong, if other political Considerations permitted (only can judge) that gentle influence only be used.

The British Ambassador at Peking in favour of Portugal.

But I suppose we must? Excuse Say that Sir #. Holland Carens

Lord Salisbury's proposed answer. S.W. 324.

[ ? Ask privately whether the last para. of the enclosure is correctly translated ]

for might ascertain unofficially whether it is impossible & indicate smooth Matters at Pekin for Postal - 80.24/3 August kon

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DOMESTIC. for Individual. Sign office Date. 1884 1 Feb previous Paper. 2763 65° egent Paper. 1 Hong Kong No. 2005 (Subject.) C. S. 2005 200 RECP REGE 2 87/ Smuggling of Opium into China from Macao Transmits copy Memo received from Portuguese Minister requesting cooperation dist. M. Govt with regard to an agreement for preventing - Proposes to refuse to interfere (Minutes.) Mr. Bramstore The Portuguese Government have impeded the negotiations by trying to get their right to Macao definitely recognized It would be satisfactory for Hongkong, if other political Considerations permitted only can judge) that gentle influence only be used. the British Ambassador at Peking in favour of Portugal. But I suppose we must ? Excuse Say that Sir # Holland Carens Lord Salisbury's proposed answer. S.W. 324. [ ? Ask privately whether the last para. of the enclosure is correctly translated ] for might ascertain unofficially whether it is impossible & indicate smooth Matters at Pekin for Postal - 80.24/3 August kon However, to follow the exact instructions given and to improve the formatting and readability: DOMESTIC. for Individual. Sign office Date. 1884 1 Feb previous Paper. ay 2763 65° egent Paper. 1 Stong Kong No. 2005 (Subject.) C. S. 2005 200 ¡RECP REGE 2 87/ Smuggling of Opium into Chira from Macao Transmits cefry Memo received from Portuguese Minister requesting cooperatin dist. M. Govt with regard to an agreement for preventing - Proposes to refuse to interfere (Minutes.) Mr. Bramstore The Portuguese Government have impeded the negociations by trying to get their right to Macas definitely recognized It would be satisfactory for Hongking, if other political Considerations permitted only can judge) that gentle influence only be used. the British Ambassador at Peking in favour of Portugal. But I suppose we must ? Excuse Say that Sir #. Holland Carens Lord Salisbury's proposed answer. S.W. 324. [ ? Ask privately whether the last para. of the enclosure is correctly translated ] for might ascertain unofficially whether it is imposible & indicate smoth Matters at Pekin for Postizal - 80.24/3 Aguṛt kon Let's correct and reformat it according to the given rules. DOMESTIC. for Individual. Sign office Date. 1884 1 Feb previous Paper. 2763 65° regent Paper. 1 Hong Kong No. 2005 (Subject.) C. S. 2005 200 RECP REGE2 87/ Smuggling of Opium into China from Macao Transmits copy Memo received from Portuguese Minister requesting cooperation dist. M. Govt with regard to an agreement for preventing - Proposes to refuse to interfere (Minutes.) Mr. Bramstore The Portuguese Government have impeded the negotiations by trying to get their right to Macao definitely recognized. It would be satisfactory for Hongkong, if other political Considerations permitted (only can judge) that gentle influence only be used. the British Ambassador at Peking in favour of Portugal. But I suppose we must? Excuse Say that Sir #. Holland Carens Lord Salisbury's proposed answer. S.W. 324. [ ? Ask privately whether the last para. of the enclosure is correctly translated ] for might ascertain unofficially whether it is impossible & indicate smooth Matters at Pekin for Postal - 80.24/3 August kon Here is the corrected version in HTML format as requested: DOMESTIC. for Individual. Sign office Date. 1884 1 Feb previous Paper. 2763 65° regent Paper. 1 Hong Kong No. 2005 (Subject.) C. S. 2005 200 RECP REGE2 87/ Smuggling of Opium into China from Macao Transmits copy Memo received from Portuguese Minister requesting cooperation dist. M. Govt with regard to an agreement for preventing - Proposes to refuse to interfere (Minutes.) Mr. Bramstore The Portuguese Government have impeded the negotiations by trying to get their right to Macao definitely recognized. It would be satisfactory for Hongkong, if other political Considerations permitted (only can judge) that gentle influence only be used. The British Ambassador at Peking in favour of Portugal. But I suppose we must? Excuse Say that Sir #. Holland Carens Lord Salisbury's proposed answer. S.W. 324. [ ? Ask privately whether the last para. of the enclosure is correctly translated ] for might ascertain unofficially whether it is impossible & indicate smooth Matters at Pekin for Postal - 80.24/3 August kon
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DOMESTIC. for Individual. Sign office Date. 1884 1 Feb previous Paper. ay 2763 65° egent Paper. Stong Kong No. 2005 (Subject.) C. S. 2005 200 ¡RECP REGE 2 87/ Smuggling of Opium into Chira from Macao Transmits cefry Memo received from Portuguese Minister requesting cooperatin dist. M. Gout with regard to an agreement for preventing - Proposes to refuse to interfere (Minutes.) Mr. Bramstore The Portuguese. Government have impeded the negociations by trying to get their right to Macas definitely recognized It would be satisfactory for Hongking, is other political Considerations permitted only can judge) that gentle influence only be used. the British Au- bassador at Pcking in favour of Portugal. But Isupposé' we must ? Excus Say that Sir #. Holland Carens Lord Salisbury's proposed answer. S.W. 324. [ ? Ask privately whether the last far. of the enclosure is correctly translated ] for might ascntain unofficially whether it is imposible & indicumto smoth Matters at Pekin for Postizal - 80.24/3 Aguṛt kon
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DOMESTIC.

for Individual.

Sign office

Date.

1884

1 Feb

previous Paper.

ay

2763

65°

egent Paper.

Stong Kong

No.

2005

(Subject.)

C. S.

2005

200

¡RECP

REGE 2

87/

Smuggling of Opium into Chira

from Macao

Transmits cefry Memo received

from Portuguese Minister requesting cooperatin dist. M. Gout with regard to an agreement for preventing - Proposes to refuse to interfere

(Minutes.)

Mr. Bramstore

The Portuguese. Government have impeded the negociations by trying to get their right to Macas definitely recognized It would be satisfactory for Hongking, is other political Considerations permitted

only can judge) that gentle

influence only be used.

the British Au-

bassador at Pcking in favour of Portugal.

But Isupposé'

we must

? Excus Say that Sir #. Holland Carens

Lord Salisbury's proposed answer.

S.W.

324.

[ ? Ask privately whether the last far. of the enclosure is correctly translated ]

for might ascntain unofficially whether it is imposible & indicumto smoth Matters at Pekin for Postizal - 80.24/3 Aguṛt kon

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