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China

reply to their

Last prorions Paper, Communication of 14 Oct. upon 3 specific points

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Ms Combin

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Conf. 28. Janth

Mr.Anderson, President of the China Association,

called on Mr Macnaghten and myself the other day and

asked for information on various points, including those

mentioned in this letter, for use at a meeting which he

stated would be held on Wednesday next in the City,

where I understood from him run, (the gentleman

who made the reports for the Board of Trade, which you will remember) would make a speech. We explained our policy in general terms to Krandur and suggested that, if he wished for detailed replies on any points,

This appears

he should write for an official answer.

to be the result. I do not know to what extent it will

be thought desirable to reply to the letter, but, having regard to the state of public opinion on the question and the possibility of an early change of policy, it may be thought desirable to reply fairly fully.

I have had very great difficulty in collecting the necessary papers, and even now I have not had time

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