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commerce et à ceux qui l'exercent".

The late Sir E. Hertslet considered that

it was quite a matter of doubt whether the

Russians and the Chinese had strictly a right

to conclude such a convention, should the prac-

tical working of it be proved to be injurious

to British Trade, since we are entitled to

Most Favoured Nation Treatment in Chine, with

regard to imports and exports by Article XXIV of

the Treaty of June 26th 1858. (Sir E. Hertslet's Memorandum August 3rd 1880).

Article LIV of that Treaty says:-

"It is hereby expressly stipulated that the British Government and its subjects will be allowed full and equal participation in all

privileges, immunities and advantages that may

have been, or may be hereafter, granted by His

Majesty the Emperor of China to the

Government or subject of any other Fower.

(Initialled) G. de B.

Foreign Office,

26th July 1910.

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The O. AS.

MINUTE.

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Mr. Fiddes.

Mr. Just.

Mr. Cox.

Sir C. Lucas.

Sir F. Hopwood,

Col. Seely.

Lord Crewe.

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30 Ang. 10.

I have the honom to ack the

mt (zt def No 195 / the

6th of June, with regard to the

question whether privileges

semiclar to those granted

to

France by the Franco Carmine Convention of 1887 can he

claimer for #Kong.

2.

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SqS to 7.A., and now

Suchore acopy his reply.

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