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provisional modus vivendi between the United Kingdom and Belgium pending the conclu_ sion of a Treaty of Commer- ce and Navigation between the two countries.

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In view of the small volume of direct trade pas- sing between Belgium and this Colony, it does not ap- pear to be

necessari

cessary

to in-

olude Hongkong in the pro visional arrangement.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

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Sir

Your Most Obedient

Humble Servant

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Major General, Administering the Go-

vernment.