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-able arrangement to submet to
you.
I have the fullest support of I me minister and the Consular service, also of the Colonial sernœj and have no present reason to Expect other Char
good reception. from the Canton Governor General.
to for, but as I am not abso lukly certain, I give my opinion with reserve, I think the Chiness. land line between Canton and
a
Hongkong will not be made. It was projected by Mr Henningsen
of the Gt Northern boy to block out. If you Carf
be ready
line.
lay
a
you
sea line it will
to connect with the Peking... Hankowe, Canton Gorsonment la nd I have already done all I Can; with prospect of success, to secure for your line the absolute monopoly of communication: with this land line when made; and not a
also, in
simple right. I have conjunction with worsquier, made overtions to the macas Gerson ment for a subsidy grant
in fa you of a line to go from Hong Kong
ti macac
I wish to assure
you.
that I
have been scrupulously careful, and ::ill continue to be so, to keep stretly