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Sir W.A Bailie Hamilton. K.C.B
Dear Sir,
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2 Whitehall Court,
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25770
RECD
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London, so IC NOV 98
Nov 10th, 1898
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Colonial Office
Whitehall.
My reason for calling upon youwas to enquire if an Agreement was entered into by our Government and the Eastern Telegraph Company not to allow any other Company to land cables in Hong Kong for a certain number of years. If such a Contract was made and it is in any Parliamentary paper or Blue book, kindly let me know where I can findit.
I am,
Yours truly,
for
T:.
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