1. and requesting the good offices of the government may be used to obtain a connection between the Chinese system and our own at the Kowloon frontier, or that the government of Hong Kong may refuse to give to the Chinese company facilities which it desires to extend to yours.
2. A copy of your further letter has been forwarded to the Governor. Mr. George Bowen reports that he fails to see in what way further interference can reasonably be exercised by this department or in favour of your company. He thinks it advisable to telegraph instructions in response to the suggestion made in your letter.
REWAR...