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(26525/10).

FOREIGN

OFFICE

As far as Sir E. Grey is aware, neither Germany

nor Japan has yet claimed such privileges under the

most favoured nation clause in respect of the

leased territories in Shantung and Manchuria res-

pectively and until such a claim is put forward on

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behalf of one of these Powers, Sir E. Grey considers

it inadvisable to raise the point in the case of

Hongkong.

Copies of the correspondence will, however be

sent to His Majesty's Chargé d'affaires at Peking,

who will be requested to report if any concessions

are made in the future to either of these Powers.

I am,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble Servant,

Wangen