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telephoned to he. Iourney to Ark what the agreement of 1856
is. He does not know, but will
the agrees
try to find out.
that it would be awkward
if the
agreement is such that
it would give rise to
pecuniary
cloem on
the fast
of the Chinese foot. which
Wrryking would then be
expected to pay, in virten
the FO.
FO. jualante
If the
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G.G
The Chinese Ministry of
Communications
have by agreement with the Eastern
Telegraph Extension
the right to have
an office in
Hongkong
where they
te Company's
Exchange sñaffic with
cables.
The
The Peking Ministry appoint
Chinese manager of this office -
an arrangement which leads to endless