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would generally seem to offer a fair basis for practical

measures of a salutary character, though possibly exception

might be taken to (1), (m), and (n). There remain five pro-

posals numbered (a), (I), (g), (h), (1), whion are calcu-

lated to raise substantial difficulties. In (a), (f), and

(i) uniformity of national laws is proposed in various mat-

ters of internal administration, in respect of which it is

very doubtful whether uniformity is at present attainable;

while (g) and (h) would seem to involve political questions

with regard to existing treaty stipulations with china and

to foreig) settlements in that country whion his majesty's

Government might wish to exclude from discussion.

5. In conclusion I ma to suggest that in the event ci an

international conference being held, the powers given to the

delegates to enter into an agreement should not be plenary,

but, as in other similar cases, should be of an ad referen -

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