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Enclosure si
W the Governor of Hongkong tos 13. M. Minister. Peking.
(Copy)
Telegram.
Hong Kong, 5th May, 1888.
Hongkong,
British Minister,
Peking.
Asenning your
silence to be
ascent with reference to the first portion of my lelegram of 30th April
subject of agency and expervision and also that Hongkong
Government
will be absolutely independent in - respect of erection and maintenance, I gladly accept offer.
Des Vaux.