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Company to reconside them after consultation with Mr.
Janiszon, who is due to arrive in Hengkeng within the next
Copies of the Company's latter and of my ruply
da, or two.
are anclegod.
The uncompromising attitude adopted by the Company is
due to two oausen: (1.) They ar... at prunmet megetikling
in Hongkong; for a loan to the Canten Cement korks in re-
turn for which the latter will supply them with material
at a coat which they hope will compensats them for the low-
es they have sustained through stoppage of trans. (2.) In
the event of these negotiations falling through, by chail-
erin- a absæter for the special purpose of bringing stone
from Haiphong, they believe they will be able to obtain an
independent suppl; at a rato mz cheap ka, if not cheaper
than, that which they have in the past paid for th
Canton article.
I have the honour to be,
sir,
Your most oboulent, humbis servant,
( in the abaɔnov of His Majesty's Consul
S/a. G.A. Combe.
General )
Vics Consul.
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