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tr. laze and generally accepted.

It requires.

however, to be confirmed by the Executive Yuan, but aar, oong is Chairman, I have little doubt that

confiration will be given.

7. I have, in accordance with Your lordship's instructions in your telegram of the 31st of Lotober, 1930, laid this draft agreement before the

xecutive Council, who have signified their concurrence therein, subject to a few verbal menduente which have been accepted by ir. faze and embodied in the draft which I now submit for Your lordship's consideration

and approval.

6. I agree with Your lordship's view in regard to conrulting the Chamber of Commerce nú have not referred it to them. The representative of the Chamber on xecutive Council did not raise the point.

9. As it is desired to have the agreement, if approved, signed with the last possible delay, Ì shall be glad to have your lordchin's decision by

telecrash.

10.

there is one oint which was rained, but which it was greed should be sude a subject of an exchange of swtes. this is the question of the official reco mition of the Cordssioner and his precedence in the Colony. I see no objection to much rocognition, and as prepared to give hi precedence after lage I officers of the Civil Service. expreased the opinion that this was reasonable.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord

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Your Lordship'e cost obedient, huable rervant,

(od.) W. Peel.

Governor, C.