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Copy of G. Hornningson's (Agent of the Gt. Northern Telegraph Company) letter. to the Grand Secretary Hung Chang · dated :-
Li
Tientsin
174
March 1882
Translated from Chinese
When I, in the month of December (1881) had the honor of an interview with your
excellency, you assured me that the Kung li yamin had ratified the articles which your Excellency granted to The Great northern Telegraphi Comp
ny
June on the 8th graphi tast. (1887) Lince then matters have transpired which make it appear as
if the Yamin
a
Ignored
the Concession, and did not wish to acknowledg it officially, whilst at the same time the telegrams of the Yamin have passed free on the Gt. Northern Jel. Coys.
articles of lines, according to the said.
convention.
It being of the greatest importance to the