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question is only one phase, 8,7equents and what rumnins of the ouble monopoly privilagen, while the Japanese bave the hitœui
minta.
22. (6) var nartnership with the Danes render us vulnerable through the lorthern `pany's interest in Japan and tossibly through Danish symathy for the Tolefunkan Commany; while Janonese interests ure preotitally those of the Japanese Jevorrmont.
23. (7) If we «re to mucssed it would sees essential;- (a) to malguate the Danish and British cable and wirelses
intereste into na solid a blook as possible:
(b) to outnin our proper share in the leadin; of negotiationa
by opening up direct normunications between' ifis Aajesty's Jovernment and the Dinose Government at Pekin;. 24. Balore dismassin; the matter fully with Sir John Dendsun Pander, Lord Jurzen would be led to be furnished with the observations of Ur. Illin worth on the important questions invol
and especially on the views and mygreations of r. Clive.
Janies of much of the recent agrementa :entioned is tház léttu að are available in print are emlosed for convenience.
`. lonies of this lutter are being forwarded to the Amiralty, war and Colonial Wfices for any observations they may wish to offer.
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Your meat obedient,
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Sir,
THE FASTERN EXTENSION AUSTRALASIA &
CHINA TELEGRAPH COMPANY,
ELECTRA HOUSE,
LIMITED,
FINSBURY PAVEJENT,
E. C. 5.
22nd October, 1920,
I have the honour to inform you that in consequence of the great increase in traffic over the Eastern Companies' Cables during and since the War, the necessity for providing a tripl1- ente Cable between Hongkong and Shanghai is now under consid- eration by the Chinese Telegraph Administration and the Eastern Extension and Great Northern Telegram Companies.
In addition to connecting the Treaty Ports of Amoy and Foochow en route, it is proposed to land the Cable as Swatow, provided the necessary financial details can be satisfactorily arranged with the Administration and the Telegraphing Communi ty
of that Port.
Many years ago the latter appealed to my Company to assist them in endeavouring to obtain improved communication with the outer world, and although representations were, at the time, made to the Administration on the subject, no practical
result followed,
A few months ago another appeal was made to the Eastern Extension Company through the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce, and the Administration now appear to be more inclined to favourably consider the matter, provided they are safeguarded against loss of local revenue by the establishment of the desired comection,
The/ Ke Under-Secretary of State
for Foreign Affairs,
FOREIGN OFFICE,
LONDON, 8.W.1.