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and Bir E. Grey feels, in any case, considerable doubt as to

whether any advantage would arise from its adoption. Sir

E. Grey proposes therefore not to consider issuing any

further instructions to His Majesty's Consular Officers in

China in the sense of $4 of Bir F. H. May's despatch of

January 22nd. unless a further communication from Ir. Secre-

tary Harcourt on this subject is received.

I am to add that Sir E. Grey would be glad, if Hr.

Secretary Harcourt so desires, to ask for the observations of

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His Majesty's Minister at Peking on this question.

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I am,

Sir.

Your most obedient,

humble Servant,

Wanglen

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