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Dear Mr. Eriksen,
I enclose translation of a Chinese letter
which we are today addressing to the Ministry of Communicat- ions on the subject of the constant trouble and friction between the Chinese Telegraph Office at Hongkong and the Canton Telegraph Authorities. Our letter is self-explanatory, and I have no doubt that you are fully informed in regard to
the details of these controversies. The point immediately in dispute seems to be the retention by the Hongkong Office of the money paid to it in respect of telegrams entering the area within which the Kuangtung Telegraphs operate; and it appears under the circumstances both equitable and desirable, with a view to avoiding these troubles and disputes in the future, that the Chinese Goverment should provisionally authorise the payment of these moneys, or of a reasonable proportion thereof, to the Canton Telegraph Authorities, less of course the amount required for the upkeep of the Hongkong Office, which acts as their agency in the matter. We cannot well press such a suggestion directly
on the Chinese Government, the matter being prima facie
a domestic one concerning the internal affairs of the Chinese Telegraph Administration; but, addressing you, as
I am doing, privately, I venture to express the hope that the controversy may be settled on the above lines with the least possible delay. The Hongkong Government cannot be expected to put up indefinitely with the present unsatisfact-1 ory state of affairs, and an early settlement of the dispute
is most desirable from every point of view.
Yours sincerely.
(Sd.) Eric Teichman, H. Eriksen, Esquire,
Adviser to the Chinese Telegraph Administration,
Kinistry of Communications, Paking.
Chinese Secretary.