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treaties, and to enforce immediate tariff autonomy or are they prepared to put their foot down and insist, if necessary by force, on proper revision only by negotiation and agreement. I trust that any conference betwém the principal Powers will cover this fundamental isme.'

6. Tada matter has now become very pressing, and I wedld urge most strongly that no time should be lost in endeavouring to react an understanding between Great Britain, the United States of merics,

Japan and Francs, concerning the maintenence of

foreign treaty rights in China.

I have, etc..

(80) C. CLEMENTI,

Governor, ka,

1.