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ofy. onfidential 0.384.

November 26th, 1917.

Sir.

I have the honour to transmit to you herewith an extract from a report by His Majesty'e Consul-General at Yunnanfu on the state of affairs in Indo-China.

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The French have still much to learn in the matter

of dealing with Oriental peoples, and of the enlightened development of their Eastern Dependencies.

I have etc..

(Sgd). J.N. Jordan.

Right Honourable,

A.J. Balfour, 0.M., M.P.,

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FOREIGN

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OFFICE.

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