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Peking.
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JAN 19131
1770
December 23, 1912.
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RECO
Canton No. 39 December 4.
Right Honourable
REGE 16 JAN 13
In may despatch No. 447 of the 13th ultimo, I had
the honour to forward my observations on a despatch: ad❤
dressed on August 8th by the Governor of Hongkong to the
Colonial Office regarding the Canton Kowloon Railway.
In reply to a request for his observations on the despatch in question, I have now received from His Ma-
jesty's Consul-General at Canton. a communication în
which he deals with the imposition of likin charges, the
claim for compensation in respect of the suspension of
traffic from November 7 to December 14. 1311, the rela-
tions between the British and Chinese Sections and with
the general conditions obtaining on the Chinese Section
of the lino.
with.
A copy of Mr. Jamieson's des atch is enclosed here-
I have the honour to be, with the highest respect,
air.
Bir dward Grey, Bart.,
20..
K.G., M.P..
Your most obedient, humble servant,
(signed)
J.. Jordan.