DOMESTIC.
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Mr. W. Meischke Smith and M. Lanet, referred to in previous despatches as having gone to the principal brine wells in search of petroleum on behalf of M. de Marteau and others associated with him (Société Française des Mines du Setchuan), are not returning to Chengtu. They are proceeding to Chungking, where M. Bons d'Anty, who is about to pay a visit to his post, hopes to meet them before their return to Europe.
Dr. Legendre left this on one year's furlough on the 4th instant. Pending the arrival of another medical officer from Tonquin, he will be relieved by Dr. Erdinger, who, attached in a similar capacity at Chungking, is now returning from home leave.
I have, &c. (Signed) ALEX. HOSTE.
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Dispored of ★L (58)—1183—10000-11-3 913-00-0;
letter from Davis Dayfies who is anxious to obtain concession for construction of equipment of proposed railway to inform him that there is no reason to suppose that British Chinese early broken do not intend to proceed with undertaking at an early date.
(Minutes.)
"letter from Sir C. Smitte see attached point, I am not prepared to say, at present, in their correspondence with the Corporation, and I would like to keep him informed.
The chief argument in favour of the Corporation has always been that they are the only people who are willing to undertake the thing.
I submit
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