+
to
Consuls can be expected t extend protection to the in terests of companies whose
business is in China but which have been registered
in Kongkong under the Cole
al Co
nial Companies Ordinances.
Companies
"The Consul's letter
was referred to the Attorney- General a copy of u
copy of whose
a
nion is enclosed.
my
Opi Encl: 2.
23rd August," 1898! sub-
I have deemed it ad_
visable to to
lay this matter be.
1 fore you
so that you may
with H enclosures.
A
be
人
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be acquainted with it in
case
to
any reference is made you by the Foreign Office.
-
my judgment,
no amendment of the local law in the direction indi-
cated by Mr Mansfield is desirable. Events even now. foreshadow that within a few years the city of Canton must either pass within the sphere of British or French influence and I trust that
I
Fam not going beyond my
province
t