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the course of our conversation Mr. Kwong expressed his
surprise that with the exception of Messrs. Jardine,
Matheson & Co., no British firms had sent in price lists
of railway rolling stock, locomotives, timber, sleepers,
etc. etc. German and American firms on the contrary had
been active in this direction.
I have etc.,
(4.) R. V. Mansfield,
Consul-general.