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10.

Shan Chun appears to be

situated less than two miles to

the north of the Convention

boundary, and as the Convention

provided that "the exact boun-

"daries shall be hereafter fixed

"when proper surveys have been

"made".c. it seems not un-

reasonable in view of the facts

stated above, and also of the

great assistance to be offered

to China in the matter of the

collection of custoris duties,

and the prevention of smuggling

to ask that it be included

within the leased territory.

. You should endeavour to come

to an arrangement with the Chin-

ese Government on the lines

indicated in this despatch.

As regards the date to be

fixed

fixed for taking over the new

territory it will be necessary

that you should place yourself

in communication with the Gover-

nor of Hongkong, and it will be

desirable to keep him informed

of the progress of your negotia-

tions.

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