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register. The necessity for power to wind up British
Companies in China in respect of their property here is
being daily demonstrated in connection with the recent
commercial crisis. The administration of justice would
be seriously impeded and business interests needlessly
harassed, were it necessary to make all applications on
a petition to wind up a company to a Court three days
distant, with which communication is irregular, and which
can exe rcise no jurisdiction in China where very often
the whole of the property affected by the Court's order
is situated.
I have the honour to be,
Your Excellency's
most obedient servant,
į
(sd.) H.. de SeusmarAZ.
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