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upon

him

Chinese,

As

the Brotector of they to be

or are

rather encouraged to -

plase themselves under. the protection of the

Chinese Consul?

(3)

Is this Government to communicate in future with the Chinese Authorities

through the Chinese Consul here, instead of through Her Majesty's Consuls at the Treaty Ports?

- present this Government

approach.

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approaches the Viceroy of the Two Kuang, resident in the -neighbouring city of Canton, through Her Majesty's Consul General at Canton on all matters in which the assistance of the Chinese authorities is required,

Chinese questions affecting " the interests of the exlony. Similarly the Government

on

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communicates direct with Her Majesty's Consuls at the Treaty Ports in China and

with

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