Sir,
1.
H.D.M. Consulate General,
Canton.
May 7th, 1928.
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I have the honour to inform you that I transmitted
to the Governor of Hongkong a copy of your letter of the 24th April regarding the Chinese telegraph office in
Mengkong.
I am now requested by His Excellency to inform
you of his regret that for the reasons which have been
explained at length to Marshal Id Chai-sum and yourself
the Hongkong Government is unable to accede to the wishes
of the Canten authorities in this matter, and to state
that the concession offered by the Governor of Hongkong
at the comference of the 10th March, having been refused,
is now definitely withdrawn.
I have, etc.,
(Sd) J. F. Erenan.
Acting Consul-General.
The Commissioner for Foreign Affairs,
Canton.