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Enclosure / in Sir John Jordan's No.385′′ of October

Reo526 OCT II

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23.0CT 1911,

Copy of Despatch No. 3 in 2552707 from the Governor of to His Majesty's Minister, Peking, September 13, 1911. (Without enclosures)

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Sir,

Working

In continuation of my Despatch of August 31, 1911, I have the honour to enclose one copy of the @xrking Agreement enfaced with a statement signed by the negotiators appointed by the two Goverments that they have jointly agreed to all its clauses and schedules on behalf of and in communication with their respective Governments, with the exception of those marked 37 A and B.

2. I enclose also 6 copies of a reprint of the Agree- ment in which these reserved clauses appear as Articles 38 and 39 in ordinary type. Mr. Chao Ching Hua has submitted a Chinese version of the Agreement which is in process of being checked, and xhus when this has been done I shall transmit printed et copies to you.

3. In forwarding to you this semi-final copy of the Working Agreement I desire to express my very cordial appreciation of the courtesy (no less than the ability and astuteness)of Mr. Chao.

This Government is under an obligation to its own repre- sentatives lessrs. E. S. Lindsey and C. Clementi who have shown unwearying patience and resource in these very difficult and protracted negotiations.

4. I have the honour to request that you will obtain the signature of the President of the Board of Communications to the Agreement (when finally concluded) covered by an Imperial Edict, or such at other guarantee as you may consider neces- sary to render it absolutely binding on the Chinese Government. I have myself signed the six Agrements herein in anticipation.

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