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Mr. Palairet, (Peking).
17th July, 1925.
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R.
4.30 p.m.
3.10 p.m.
17th July, 1925.
17th July, 1925.
No. 245. (R).
My despatch No. 374.
Negotiations are now proceeding between telegraph companies and administration for extension
of agreements beyond 1930.
For attitude of Hong Kong Goverment see Hong
Kong despatch to Colonial Office dated June 17th
and Foreign Office despatch to Legation No.415 of December 30th 1911.
Companies state that any reference to renoval
of administration's office from Hong Kong would
jeopardise negotiations.
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