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assurances to be given by the Chinese Government for

reasons given at beginning of this telegram, and also

since negotiations are now too far advanced for raising

any such point.

I would suggest that, unless you prefer to take

up the matter again first with the Provincial Government

at Canton, you should request His Majesty's Minister to take it up independently with the Chinese Government if you consider any satisfactory settlement is likely to be

reached.

Repeat to His Majesty's Minister.