CO129-206 - Public Offices & Others - 1882 — Page 31

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

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November 29th

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I have just had a long interview with Sir Thomas Wade Telegraph by service

that HM minister writes to Mr Pender

to day. He Sir Thomas Wade is strongly

Javor of an English

in

sea line in China.

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Tentsin

November 30th 1881

I confirm my previous letter of 28th mist Enterther degent Stenningsen has stayed a day for a

unless circumstances or

last.

effort, the last arrangement made was brought about late yesterday evening, and political chance come to Mr But yous aid this winter the Great Northern Company sea land sevice

And

afency

contacts are

virtually at aw

G Northern Agent end - Henningsen, by orders insisted that

16 Danes were needed for the Shanjai Tientsin land line and its service during

a minimum term of 5 years,

which the

demand followett

Viceroy insisted on 8 Danes at month by month service, then a for contract to complete air lines to Peonting fro and Peking. The second demand was

categorically refused. by the Chinese on Monday Yesterday

compromise was effected made after several long interviews. The Danes are to provide I men at gwen charges. for 1 year. If the Chinese break this time arrangement, the

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one year chayeis,

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