Two parliamentary reports. 'Siam. No. 1 (1893). Copies of Despatches [...] for constituting a neutral state between their [British and French] possessions in Indo-China.' and 'East India (Siam and the Upper Mekong). [...] Agreement with France'

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[East India (Siam and the Upper Mekong); Indo-China; House of Commons; Parliamentary papers]
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The first, published 1893, for Her Majesty's Stationery Office by Harrison and Sons. The second, published 1896, for Her Majesty's Stationery Office by Eyre and Spottiswoode
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First (1893) pamphlet: 8vo, 5 pp. Text clear and complete. On high-acidity paper with chipping to margins. A couple of leaves detached. Law Society stamped at head of title page. Full title reads: 'Siam. No. 1 (1893). Copies of Despatches from Her Majesty's Ambassador at Paris relative to the Agreement between Great Britain and France for constituting a Neutral Space between their Possessions in Indo-China. Presented to both Houses of Parliament by Command of Her Majesty. December 1893.' Almost all the despatches are between Jules Develle and the Marquis of Dufferin. Second (1896) pamphlet: 8vo, 3 pp. Text clear and complete. Fair, on aged paper, with chipping to extremities. Full title reads 'East India (Siam and the Upper Mekong). RETURN to an Address of the Honourable The House of Commons, dated 19 June 189; - for, "COPY of LETTER from the Government of India to the Secretary of State, dated the 6th day of May 1896, on the subject of the Agreement with France respecting Siam and the Upper Mekong." India Office, 26 June 1896. A. GODLEY, Under Secretary of State. (Mr. Maclean.) Ordered, by The House of Commons, to be Printed, 29 June 1896.' Neither item on COPAC.