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FOREIGN OFFICE,

November 3rd, 1902. C.0.

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mackay

15 Sept. 8, 1902.

Sir:-

I am directed by the Marquess of Lansdowne to

transmit to you, to be laid before the Secretary of

State for the Colonies a copy of a despatch from His

Majesty's Special Commissioner at Shanghai enclosing

the text of the new Commercial Treaty with China

which was signed on September 5th last together with

the annexes to the Treaty.

I am to enquire whether Mr. Secretary Chamber-

lain has any observations to offer on the provision

in the Treaty the term for the ratification of which

will expire on the 5th of September next.

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial office.

I am,

sir,

Your most obedient

humble Servant,

Francis Bertie