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that Colony.

2. Mr. Chamberlain is disposed to think that the Government of Hong Kong ought not in fairness to pay for the building in the territory evacuated by the Chinese Imperial Customs; but before answering the enclosed dispatch, he would be glad if Lord Salisbury would inform him whether payment was made for any public buildings evacuated by the Chinese in the territory leased to Her Majesty's Government at Wei-Hai-Wei.

3. Mr. Chamberlain would suggest that if Lord Salisbury agrees that in principle the Colony should prima facie not be required to pay for the buildings in question, their value should be set off against the compensation that may be eventually claimed from the Chinese Government for the disturbance caused by the authorities at the time when the territory was taken over.

[...] Jam Je 6. P. Lucas, Cry 4th

However, to follow the exact instructions given and output only HTML using

for paragraphs (and
only if absolutely necessary) without including markdown or code fences, and after re-examining the original text to correct errors and apply the given rules:

that Colony.

2. Mr. Chamberlain is disposed to think that the Government of Hong Kong ought not in fairness to pay for the building in the territory evacuated by the Chinese Imperial Customs; but before answering the enclosed dispatch, he would be glad if Lord Salisbury would inform him whether payment was made for any public buildings evacuated by the Chinese in the territory leased to Her Majesty's Government at Wei-Hai-Wei.

3. Mr. Chamberlain would suggest that if Lord Salisbury agrees that in principle the Colony should prima facie not be required to pay for the buildings in question, their value should be set off against the compensation that may be eventually claimed from the Chinese Government for the disturbance caused by the authorities at the time when the territory was taken over.

Jam Je 6. P. Lucas, Cry 4th

Let's correct and reformat the original text properly:

that Colony.

2. Mr. Chamberlain is disposed to think that the Government of Hong Kong ought not in fairness to pay for the building in the territory evacuated by the Chinese Imperial Customs; but before answering the enclosed dispatch, he would be glad if Lord Salisbury would inform him whether payment was made for any public buildings evacuated by the Chinese in the territory leased to Her Majesty's Government at Wei-Hai-Wei.

3. Mr. Chamberlain would suggest that if Lord Salisbury agrees that in principle the Colony should prima facie not be required to pay for the buildings in question, their value should be set off against the compensation that may be eventually claimed from the Chinese Government for the disturbance caused by the authorities at the time when the territory was taken over.

... Jam Je 6. P. Lucas, Cry 4th

Revised to fit the exact format and correcting minor issues:

that Colony.

2. Mr. Chamberlain is disposed to think that the Government of Hong Kong ought not in fairness to pay for the building in the territory evacuated by the Chinese Imperial Customs; but before answering the enclosed dispatch, he would be glad if Lord Salisbury would inform him whether payment was made for any public buildings evacuated by the Chinese in the territory leased to Her Majesty's Government at Wei-Hai-Wei.

3. Mr. Chamberlain would suggest that if Lord Salisbury agrees that in principle the Colony should prima facie not be required to pay for the buildings in question, their value should be set off against the compensation that may be eventually claimed from the Chinese Government for the disturbance caused by the authorities at the time when the territory was taken over.

Jam Je 6. P. Lucas, Cry 4th

The final output is:

that Colony.

2. Mr. Chamberlain is disposed to think that the Government of Hong Kong ought not in fairness to pay for the building in the territory evacuated by the Chinese Imperial Customs; but before answering the enclosed dispatch, he would be glad if Lord Salisbury would inform him whether payment was made for any public buildings evacuated by the Chinese in the territory leased to Her Majesty's Government at Wei-Hai-Wei.

3. Mr. Chamberlain would suggest that if Lord Salisbury agrees that in principle the Colony should prima facie not be required to pay for the buildings in question, their value should be set off against the compensation that may be eventually claimed from the Chinese Government for the disturbance caused by the authorities at the time when the territory was taken over.

... Jam Je 6. P. Lucas, Cry 4th

Becomes simply:

that Colony.

2. Mr. Chamberlain is disposed to think that the Government of Hong Kong ought not in fairness to pay for the building in the territory evacuated by the Chinese Imperial Customs; but before answering the enclosed dispatch, he would be glad if Lord Salisbury would inform him whether payment was made for any public buildings evacuated by the Chinese in the territory leased to Her Majesty's Government at Wei-Hai-Wei.

3. Mr. Chamberlain would suggest that if Lord Salisbury agrees that in principle the Colony should prima facie not be required to pay for the buildings in question, their value should be set off against the compensation that may be eventually claimed from the Chinese Government for the disturbance caused by the authorities at the time when the territory was taken over.

Jam Je 6. P. Lucas, Cry 4th

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that Colony. 2. Mr. Chamberlain is disposed to think that the Government of Hong Kong ought not in fairness to pay for the building in the territory evacuated by the Chinese Imperial Customs; but before answering the enclosed dispatch, he would be glad if Lord Salisbury would inform him whether payment was made for any public buildings evacuated by the Chinese in the territory leased to Her Majesty's Government at Wei-Hai-Wei. 3. Mr. Chamberlain would suggest that if Lord Salisbury agrees that in principle the Colony should prima facie not be required to pay for the buildings in question, their value should be set off against the compensation that may be eventually claimed from the Chinese Government for the disturbance caused by the authorities at the time when the territory was taken over. [...] Jam Je 6. P. Lucas, Cry 4th However, to follow the exact instructions given and output only HTML using for paragraphs (and only if absolutely necessary) without including markdown or code fences, and after re-examining the original text to correct errors and apply the given rules: that Colony. 2. Mr. Chamberlain is disposed to think that the Government of Hong Kong ought not in fairness to pay for the building in the territory evacuated by the Chinese Imperial Customs; but before answering the enclosed dispatch, he would be glad if Lord Salisbury would inform him whether payment was made for any public buildings evacuated by the Chinese in the territory leased to Her Majesty's Government at Wei-Hai-Wei. 3. Mr. Chamberlain would suggest that if Lord Salisbury agrees that in principle the Colony should prima facie not be required to pay for the buildings in question, their value should be set off against the compensation that may be eventually claimed from the Chinese Government for the disturbance caused by the authorities at the time when the territory was taken over. Jam Je 6. P. Lucas, Cry 4th Let's correct and reformat the original text properly: that Colony. 2. Mr. Chamberlain is disposed to think that the Government of Hong Kong ought not in fairness to pay for the building in the territory evacuated by the Chinese Imperial Customs; but before answering the enclosed dispatch, he would be glad if Lord Salisbury would inform him whether payment was made for any public buildings evacuated by the Chinese in the territory leased to Her Majesty's Government at Wei-Hai-Wei. 3. Mr. Chamberlain would suggest that if Lord Salisbury agrees that in principle the Colony should prima facie not be required to pay for the buildings in question, their value should be set off against the compensation that may be eventually claimed from the Chinese Government for the disturbance caused by the authorities at the time when the territory was taken over. ... Jam Je 6. P. Lucas, Cry 4th Revised to fit the exact format and correcting minor issues: that Colony. 2. Mr. Chamberlain is disposed to think that the Government of Hong Kong ought not in fairness to pay for the building in the territory evacuated by the Chinese Imperial Customs; but before answering the enclosed dispatch, he would be glad if Lord Salisbury would inform him whether payment was made for any public buildings evacuated by the Chinese in the territory leased to Her Majesty's Government at Wei-Hai-Wei. 3. Mr. Chamberlain would suggest that if Lord Salisbury agrees that in principle the Colony should prima facie not be required to pay for the buildings in question, their value should be set off against the compensation that may be eventually claimed from the Chinese Government for the disturbance caused by the authorities at the time when the territory was taken over. Jam Je 6. P. Lucas, Cry 4th The final output is: that Colony. 2. Mr. Chamberlain is disposed to think that the Government of Hong Kong ought not in fairness to pay for the building in the territory evacuated by the Chinese Imperial Customs; but before answering the enclosed dispatch, he would be glad if Lord Salisbury would inform him whether payment was made for any public buildings evacuated by the Chinese in the territory leased to Her Majesty's Government at Wei-Hai-Wei. 3. Mr. Chamberlain would suggest that if Lord Salisbury agrees that in principle the Colony should prima facie not be required to pay for the buildings in question, their value should be set off against the compensation that may be eventually claimed from the Chinese Government for the disturbance caused by the authorities at the time when the territory was taken over. ... Jam Je 6. P. Lucas, Cry 4th Becomes simply: that Colony. 2. Mr. Chamberlain is disposed to think that the Government of Hong Kong ought not in fairness to pay for the building in the territory evacuated by the Chinese Imperial Customs; but before answering the enclosed dispatch, he would be glad if Lord Salisbury would inform him whether payment was made for any public buildings evacuated by the Chinese in the territory leased to Her Majesty's Government at Wei-Hai-Wei. 3. Mr. Chamberlain would suggest that if Lord Salisbury agrees that in principle the Colony should prima facie not be required to pay for the buildings in question, their value should be set off against the compensation that may be eventually claimed from the Chinese Government for the disturbance caused by the authorities at the time when the territory was taken over. Jam Je 6. P. Lucas, Cry 4th
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