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Decypher.
Sir A. Cadogan (Peking).
27th February 1935.
Do
(By Wireless)
27th February 1935,
149
R.
Nɔ. 216.
5.30 p.m. 27th February 1935.
Following received from Trade Commissioner.
Addressed to Peking No.6, February 26th, repeated to Commercial Counsellor, Mission, Canton and Hongkong.
My telegram No. 5.
(7grp.undec:) called on me February 25th, Further
petition was received from Wada by the Governor of Macao
February 22nd, detailing latest offer for waterworks
including payment of existing debts and shareholders, re
purchase by the Government after fifteen years, employ- ment of 70 per cent of Portuguese-Chinese establishment
of industries and new line of steamships, Japanese Consul-General, Hongkong, is cited as guarantor. Macas Colonial Secretary thought proposals were so good that Governor must report to Lisbon by air mail recommending acceptance to be intimated by telegram.
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