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China Association, Shanghai, to China Association, London.
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"Hongkong Government have been asked by Imperial Government accept half loss postal agencies treaty ports Governor Hong- kong concurrence depends upon acceptance local communities to contribute quarter loss municipal Council been asked to guarantee dollars 6,812 but refuse grounds cosmopolitan community improbable funds can be provided here".