CO129-206 - Public Offices & Others - 1882 — Page 177

CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All

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Copy of G. Hornningson's (Agent of the Gt. Northern Telegraph Company) letter. to the Grand Secretary Hung Chang · dated :-

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Tientsin

174

March 1882

Translated from Chinese

When I, in the month of December (1881) had the honor of an interview with your

excellency, you assured me that the Kung li yamin had ratified the articles which your Excellency granted to The Great northern Telegraphi Comp

ny

June on the 8th graphi tast. (1887) Lince then matters have transpired which make it appear as

if the Yamin

a

Ignored

the Concession, and did not wish to acknowledg it officially, whilst at the same time the telegrams of the Yamin have passed free on the Gt. Northern Jel. Coys.

articles of lines, according to the said.

convention.

It being of the greatest importance to the

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