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the requisite full powers and authority to sign.

As indicated above, one of the most important articles, if

not the most important Article, of the Treaty, Article WI,

though included in the copies exchanged between Deetor vang

snd myself, remains in the air; and it is therefom esemtial

that Kim jesty's Dovernment should come to a definite

decision as to what their attitude towards it le to be.

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You

will by now have the full text of the second Volume of Judge

Peethaa's keport, containing his recommendations for the

future of the hanghai Settlement, before you; while my viewe

en tisse recommendations in their relation to Article XI

of the draft Treaty were contained in para/raphɛ đề to 66

of my despatch: mumber 800 of June 9th and in my telegreMS

raimbers 248 and 568 Tour Series of May 30th and June 5th

I therefore venture to urge most strongly

respectively.

that no time be lost in coming to a decision on this point, if

one has not already been taken. Indeed it would be of sene

assistance to me if I could be taforged of such decision by

telegraph if possible.

3. It would also apnoer desirable to take in hand the

preparation of a French text – see Article XI of the draft

Greaty.

I iævs, etc.,

(gd) miles Y. Lampson.