not by J GOD:
island, by way of Whampore
540
that it
shall be landed, but only at such
a point as the provincial Government. shall decide.
Authority to connect it
hereafter with any
line that
Canton
may be laid inland to Can
will also depend upon the decision. of the local Govenment.
Under there arcumstances
Her Majesty's Ministes has not feet free to inform you that there are
no obstacles in the
erary
of the Enter
prise committed to your Frands by the Caskin FI'Elegraph Company.
you
will
Assuming how voor that have no objection to proceed, in the interest of the Company you
you represent to Canton, der Majesty's Minister has written to m. Houlett, Her Majes ty's Consul at Canton, requesting him as far as in him lies to assist you
яз
be as well that Mr Her teft
may should take no step until you hart had some conversation with him; and Her Majesty's Minister has accor- dinght requested him to about your
arrival.
I
Fir.
Your obedient humble ent
(signed) C. J. Maude
Dr. Maude is second Eresp. to 3413'm Legation: Petting