Sir:-
POREIG
coute 1 5 1 85
May on 1907.
REG2 7 MAY 07
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I have received your despatch No. 458 of December
29th.lust respecting the recovery of debts incurred in
Hongkong by natives of China who abscond to the mainland.
I now trunandt to you copies of correspondence
with the Colonial Office, to whom was referred the aug-
retion of His Majesty's Consul-General ub Cunton
for
The conclusion between the Hongkong and Canton Covern-
ments of som: reciprocal arrangement in regard to ques-
tions of bankruptcy.
I shall be glud if you request Mr. ansfield to en-
deavour to induce the members of the Commercial Bourd
at Canton to take the initiative in proposing to the
Chinese authorities a scheme for the appointment of w
official receiver in Canton City who would work in
agreement with the official receiver in Hongkong.
I om, with great truth and regard,
sir,
Your meet obedient,
humble Servant,
(For the Secretary of State)
(Sgd.) F. A. Campbell.
Big J. Joruu, R.C.M.G.,
&c.,
C.