HR5453
Copp
Nor Mulliken
Copy
The Hon.
Gentlemen
Paris, July 8, 1883
In reply to your request that I put in writing, for the information of the stockholders of the Corporation you represent, the substance of what I have frequently stated verbally, as to the position which our Company occupies with the Chinese Government, I beg leave to state that while Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary of the U.S. to China, I had frequent interviews with the Representatives of the Chinese Government at Tientsin, with regard to a concession to construct Telegraphic Lines throughout the Chinese Empire. To "Land Lines" they strenuously objected on the grounds of their inability to protect them, &c., &c.; but to the privilege of constructing a cable line they...
Andrew F. Custin
James Milliken
hr5453
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Nor Mulliken
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The Hon.
Gentlemen
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Pario. Jily 8.18233
In reply to you request that Ind
put in writing, for the
of the stock holders of the Corporation you represent, the substance of what I have frequently stated verbally, as to the position who ups Company occupies with the Chinced foot, I beg leave to state that While minister Plenipotentiary, a Envoy, extranding of the U.S. to Chine I had frequent intervices with the Representatives of the Chince foot at Taking with regard
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to a concession to
to construct. Pelegraphic Lines
throughout the Chinese Empire. To Land Lines"
they sarcotly objected on the grounds of there
inability to protect them sc. xc.
but to the
privilege of ye constructing a cable Line day
Andrew f.
Custin
James Milliken
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