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going into the matter thoroughly that the suggested mail service between Hong Kong and Foo-chow could not be

done for less thar £ 3000 per annum for each

the three steamers required

ез

to perform the service effectively.

I have 4.

(signed) I. W. Mitchell.

that

we could do the service for less than £ 3000 per annum for cach required to perform

mero

of the three steam the service effectively.

yours bully

[signed] A.

I. W. Mitchell. Esg.

J. Haton.

Copy

My dear

Mitchell..

Since expressiong

to

you

the opinion

for

that £3000 or at the rate of £1000

Each of the steamers for the Foochow

Mail service woulld perhaps suffice, I

find upon going in the

matter thoroughly

that it could not be done excepting at

a lor, and I could give no hope

that