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Chinese Government has at any time declared its concurrence

in this view, and the Viceroy in the present instance

repudiates it. I have asked Mr. Max Müller to ascertain

what status is enjoyed by the inhabitants of territories

leased by China to other Powers. There would seem to be an

à priori difficulty in the assumed change of status, for

on the expiration of the lease, if the territory were

resumed by the leasing Power, the status would again be

changed, and persons who had during the currency of the

lease been born British subjects and according to the

Despatch must be regarded as British subjects would lose

that status and become Chinese subjects.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient,

humble servant,

Manganes

Governor,&c..

P.S.

A copy of this Despatch is being

forwarded to Sir John Jordan, Peking.