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"Dominions" wherever it occurs, and the

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deletion of paragraph 3, from the draft despatch to

His Majesty's Minister at Peking. Mr. Thomas would

suggest also that it should be pointed out to Sir Miles

Lampson that, although the letter to Mr. Tennyson Tan

relates to Dominions and Colonies, the note from the

Chinese Government refers only to dependencies, and it

is desirable therefore that no mention of the

Dominions should be made in his communication to the

Chinese Government.

2.

Copies of this letter are being sent to the

Colonial Office and Board of Trade.

I am,

sir.

Your most obedient servant,

(Signed) R. A. WISEMA