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to be acquired by any

Shin a

Power other than

it would probably be preferable that it should be occupied by Japan,

but it is for consideration whether suck occupation might not

for similar action

on

furnish an argument

the part of some other

Power who might wish to acquire

an

outlying portion of the Chinese Empire

of greater general importanc

I am,

Sir,

"Your obedient Servant,

Evan Macpefor

and