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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

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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
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hr5453 Copp Nor Mulliken Copy The Hon. Gentlemen } 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 YR Company 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 the
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hr5453

Copp

Nor Mulliken

Copy

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

YR Company

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

the

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