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something may be done to facilitate regular postal communication between Hongkong and Foochow.
a public meeting at Swatow with a letter from the Consul to Mr. Frewer of July, 1889.
The existing arrangement is irregular and inconvenient. It is injurious to the trading interests of this Colony as well.
of Foochow
I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant,
and I earnestly hope Your Lordship, in transmitting the Memorial and the accompanying papers, will be able to give it the support of the Colonial Department.
3. In addition to the enclosed Memorial, which has been signed this year by all the leading British Firms in China, I also send herewith minutes and resolutions of