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win some
to English Companies and Merchants
of the Ports of China?" "The Attorney General sees no objection on legal grounds to the concession asked for."
"The Major General sees no objection on Military grounds, especially as in the event of war or other necessity, the cable could be cut or seized by a steam launch from the English men of war, while the Telegraph office ashore could be occupied by a detachment of English soldiers from the Garrison."
On the whole, the Council record their opinion that there is no local objection to the proposed concession. But they are fully sensible that there may be objections, on grounds of Imperial and international policy, of which they are not aware.
"The Governor expressed his entire concurrence in the views of the Council."
7.
BOZ