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NO.
10
Hongkong.
My Lord,
For
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4451
45
R FES 08
Government House,
Hongkong, 9th. January, 1908.
Referring to Your Lordship'a
Despatch No. 263 of 2nd. ultimo, I have the honour to
state that this Government is prepared to keep open the
Tientsin Agency provided that the Municipal Council will
guarantee any deficit that may result in the working but
that in view of the Council's guarantee being specially
restricted to one year, this Government's pledge was
similarly restricted.
2.
I have noted Your Lordship's
wishes as to early intimation being given of any intention
to close the Post Office.
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
THE EARL OF ELGIN, K.G.,
800 • >
&C...
I have the honour to be,
lty Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient,
for
humble servant,
Amay
Governor, &C..