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going into the matter thoroughly that the suggested mail service between Hong Kong and Foo-chow could not be
done for less thar £ 3000 per annum for each
the three steamers required
ез
to perform the service effectively.
I have 4.
(signed) I. W. Mitchell.
that
we could do the service for less than £ 3000 per annum for cach required to perform
mero
of the three steam the service effectively.
yours bully
[signed] A.
I. W. Mitchell. Esg.
J. Haton.
Copy
My dear
Mitchell..
Since expressiong
to
you
the opinion
for
that £3000 or at the rate of £1000
Each of the steamers for the Foochow
Mail service woulld perhaps suffice, I
find upon going in the
matter thoroughly
that it could not be done excepting at
a lor, and I could give no hope
that