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6. I should be glad if you would inform the
Chinese Minister for Foreign Affairs that this
Goverment cannot recognise any new Superintendent of
the Chinese Telegraph Office in Hong Kong until the
requisite formalities have been complied with,
including the approval by this Government of the
proposed nominee. The anomaly of permitting a
Chinese Telegraph Office to function in Hong Kong under
a Superintendent appointed by the Chinese Government is
only possible if this post is kept entirely clear from
politios, and is treated as a strictly commercial under-
taking.
7. Aa I do not wish Mr. Kong Siu-lou to incur
undeserved odium over this matter, I should add that he
himself is quite willing, and even anxious, to retire in
favour of Mr. Wu, and that he remains in office solely
on account of the decision of this Government.
I have the honour to be,
sir,
Your most obedient servant,
(sd.) C. CLEMENTI.
Governor, &c.