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possible as the work of drafting the required pro-
visions must to a large measure depend upon it.
I have therefore the honour to ask that I may be in-
structed by telegram whether I may adopt this
course. To save time, I am sending a copy of the
latter part of this despatch to Sir F. Lugard.
The gentlemen whom I have consulted are also
unanimously desirous of having power reserved to
existing China companies to come in under the
present arrangement on the payment of a fee to
cover clerical expenses.
I have &c.,
(Signed)
H. W. de Sausmarez.