It is in this spirit that the [French Government, faithful to its liberal traditions, has authorized me to give you assurance that it will continue to take an active interest in the reforms to that end which remain to be accomplished and that it will carefully note all the facts which tend to show that. these reforms are effectively carried out in the administration and Judicial practice of the Government, authorities and the people of China.
On the other hand, the French Government will not fail to avail itself of the opportunities as they fause to cooperate profitably wit [Chinese authorities in the endeavour to hasten a state of affairs which would permit it to modify with the [of China on one: the hand, and' the measure of progress which it will bbe possible to make on the road to abolition of the special arrangements now in force with regard to foreigners on the other. The possibility, for Netherlands subjects to enjoy liberty of trade, of residence and of the exercise of civil rights including that of owning property throughout the whole of China is fin the same way closely connected with the degree of security existing {in the interior of the gaguntry and with the question of wh SPeafeguards the Chinese judicial institutions: offer with a view to their independence and their immunity from interference by military and political authorities.
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