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PEKING,

26th March 1990.

o.131. (18300)

Sir:-

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RECR Root 04 MAY 09

In his telegram to you No.16 of the 25th instant, Sir

Claude MacDonald informed you of the attitude adopted by

the Japanese Government with regard to the sovereign rights

of China over the Island of Prates.

In this connection and with reference to the corres-

pondence ending with your despatch No.5 of the 8th January

last, I have the honour to transmit to you herewith copy

of a despatch from the Acting Consul General at Canton

dealing with the operations of the Japanese on the Island.

I have &c.,

(Signed) J.N. Jordan.

Sir Edward Grey, Bart.,

&C.,

&C.,

&c.