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commerce between Hong Kong and the Liang Kwang provinces, as well as assist in the maintenance of real friendship
between this Colony and Canton. I should, therefore,
be glad to learn by telegram whether Your Lordship
approves of this agreement as now reprinted and,
if so, whether 1 am authorized to send the reprint to
Mr. Maze, in order that he may place it before the
Nanking Government with an intimation that, if the
Chinese Government wishes to obtain the privileges now
sought for the Chinese Maritime Customs, it must
agree to concede the privileges hereby sought for the
trade of Hong Kong.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient, humble servant,
Governor &c.