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Hong Kong Governant in a better which that Movernment
will, I feel sure, carefully consider in consultation with
the shipping companies concerned, and the latter in their
mivocɛmy for or against the Chiness offer may be assumed
to be taken into full consideration the general affect
which its acceptance would necessarily have on their general
shipping rights and interests throughout all China.
I have the honour to be,
With the highest respect,
sir,
Your most obedient inumble servant,
(5d.) MILES W. LAMPSON.