261
Government House,
Hongkong
26th August, 1901.
REC
C.O.
34229
(REG. 30 SEP 01)
I had the honour to call your attention, by telegraph of this date
Sir,
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to "Commercial Chart of the Far East" lately published by Messrs. John Bartholomew & Co. at our Dollar 2.
In that Commercial Chart, the Provinces of Kwang Tung and Kwang Si are shown as being within the "French Sphere of Influence". If there is no justification for this unfortunate term, I venture to suggest the advisability of having it expunged.
Right Honourable
J. Chamberlain, M.P.
etc.
etc.