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cadvantages that Irance does, whether it may not be possible to induce the Chinese Government by opening up the West River and also permitting trade through the Frontiers of our

-

Indian

possessions _ to place British Grade on

equal footing with the concessions made to France.

an

The West River route has long been

under the consideration of the Uerchant

of this Colony, it would permit of -- Imports and Exports being made at a

minimum Cost to the benefit both.

of Chinese and Foreign Merchants, who, with the consume so would reap

advantages for experion to the Concessions guanted by the treaty

now under review. In the interest

Commerce,

the Committee of this

Whauben vertière

again

to direct,

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they have frequently urged in the pout, the connect attention of Her Majestyja Government to this most important

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River_

object — the opening of the West Price-

to the advantages counterpoise

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conceded to the French Nation by the

Treaty of 1886.

In conclusion the Committee have to thank Her Majesty's

- Government for the honor that hes been shown in exe

ting the Ramber's the Commercial aspect

opinion

of

this Convention.

I have to

(Signed) H. U. Jeffries