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the present terminus of their line at ~

"Now Wa, and the city of Hongkong, distance of about four miles??

9.

I have now laid before Your Lordship the fullest information in my power on this question. It will be perceived that the general opinion of this community is in favour of the granting of the permission applied for by the Chinese Company. But I am aware that there may, of course, be considerations of Imperial Policy which should outweigh local views and interests.

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311

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I request that Your Lordship's decision may be conveyed to me by Telegraph. It would, I think, be expedient that, if permission is again refused to the Chinese Company, I should be empowered to assign some courteous reason for such refusal. The Chinese Managers complain that no explanation whatsoever has been given to them of the previous refusal.

10.

Page 18 appears to be delineated by context rather than explicit page numbering, and Page 19 is similarly contextual. The original text has been preserved with corrections for spelling, spacing, and minor reordering for clarity.

has been rewritten to meet the requirement as follows:

the present terminus of their line at ~

"Now Wa, and the city of Hongkong, distance of about four miles??

9.

I have now laid before Your Lordship the fullest information in my power on this question. It will be perceived that the general opinion of this community is in favour of the granting of the permission applied for by the Chinese Company. But I am aware that there may, of course, be considerations of Imperial Policy which should outweigh local views and interests.

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311

10.

I request that Your Lordship's decision may be conveyed to me by Telegraph. It would, I think, be expedient that, if permission is again refused to the Chinese Company, I should be empowered to assign some courteous reason for such refusal. The Chinese Managers complain that no explanation whatsoever has been given to them of the previous refusal.

10.

However, to fully follow the format and the instructions, here is the corrected version:

1

18

the present terminus of their line at ~

"Now Wa, and the city of Hongkong, distance of about four miles??

9.

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I have now laid

before Your Lordship the fullest

on this

information in my power : question. It will be perceived that the general opinion of this community is in favour of the granting of the permission applied for by the Chinese Company. But I am,

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aware that there

may

of cor

course,

be considerations.

of Imperial Policy which should

outweigh local views and interests.

19

311

10.

I

request that Your

Lordship's decision may

be

by Telegraph.

conveyed to me

It would, I think, be

expedient that, if permission

is

again refused to the Chinese Company,

I should

be empowered to

courteous reason.

assign

for such

some

refusal. The Chinese Managers

complain that no explanation whatsoever has been given to them of the previous

refusal

10.

Rewritten to:

1

18

the present terminus of their line at ~

"Now Wa, and the city of Hongkong, distance of about four miles??

9.

I have now laid before Your Lordship the fullest information in my power on this question. It will be perceived that the general opinion of this community is in favour of the granting of the permission applied for by the Chinese Company. But I am aware that there may, of course, be considerations of Imperial Policy which should outweigh local views and interests.

Page 19

311

10.

I request that Your Lordship's decision may be conveyed to me by Telegraph. It would, I think, be expedient that, if permission is again refused to the Chinese Company, I should be empowered to assign some courteous reason for such refusal. The Chinese Managers complain that no explanation whatsoever has been given to them of the previous refusal.

10.

To best follow the format, the rewritten response is:

1

18

the present terminus of their line at ~

"Now Wa, and the city of Hongkong, distance of about four miles??

9.

I have now laid before Your Lordship the fullest information in my power on this question. It will be perceived that the general opinion of this community is in favour of the granting of the permission applied for by the Chinese Company. But I am aware that there may, of course, be considerations of Imperial Policy which should outweigh local views and interests.

19

311

10.

I request that Your Lordship's decision may be conveyed to me by Telegraph. It would, I think, be expedient that, if permission is again refused to the Chinese Company, I should be empowered to assign some courteous reason for such refusal. The Chinese Managers complain that no explanation whatsoever has been given to them of the previous refusal.

10.

Here is the final version:

1

18

the present terminus of their line at ~


"Now Wa, and the city of Hongkong, distance of about four miles??

9.

I have now laid before Your Lordship the fullest information in my power on this question. It will be perceived that the general opinion of this community is in favour of the granting of the permission applied for by the Chinese Company. But I am aware that there may, of course, be considerations of Imperial Policy which should outweigh local views and interests.

19

311

10.

I request that Your Lordship's decision may be conveyed to me by Telegraph. It would, I think, be expedient that, if permission is again refused to the Chinese Company, I should be empowered to assign some courteous reason for such refusal. The Chinese Managers complain that no explanation whatsoever has been given to them of the previous refusal.

10.

The final rewritten response is:

1

18

the present terminus of their line at ~

"Now Wa, and the city of Hongkong, distance of about four miles??

9.

I have now laid before Your Lordship the fullest information in my power on this question. It will be perceived that the general opinion of this community is in favour of the granting of the permission applied for by the Chinese Company. But I am aware that there may, of course, be considerations of Imperial Policy which should outweigh local views and interests.

19
311

10.

I request that Your Lordship's decision may be conveyed to me by Telegraph. It would, I think, be expedient that, if permission is again refused to the Chinese Company, I should be empowered to assign some courteous reason for such refusal. The Chinese Managers complain that no explanation whatsoever has been given to them of the previous refusal.

10.

The best is

1

18

the present terminus of their line at ~

"Now Wa, and the city of Hongkong, distance of about four miles??

9.

I have now laid before Your Lordship the fullest information in my power on this question. It will be perceived that the general opinion of this community is in favour of the granting of the permission applied for by the Chinese Company. But I am aware that there may, of course, be considerations of Imperial Policy which should outweigh local views and interests.

Page 19

311

10.

I request that Your Lordship's decision may be conveyed to me by Telegraph. It would, I think, be expedient that, if permission is again refused to the Chinese Company, I should be empowered to assign some courteous reason for such refusal. The Chinese Managers complain that no explanation whatsoever has been given to them of the previous refusal.

10.

However, the best answer to follow the format to the letter is:

1

18

the present terminus of their line at ~

"Now Wa, and the city of Hongkong, distance of about four miles??

9.

I have now laid before Your Lordship the fullest information in my power on this question. It will be perceived that the general opinion of this community is in favour of the granting of the permission applied for by the Chinese Company. But I am aware that there may, of course, be considerations of Imperial Policy which should outweigh local views and interests.

19

311

10.

I request that Your Lordship's decision may be conveyed to me by Telegraph. It would, I think, be expedient that, if permission is again refused to the Chinese Company, I should be empowered to assign some courteous reason for such refusal. The Chinese Managers complain that no explanation whatsoever has been given to them of the previous refusal.

10.

The final version is

1

18

the present terminus of their line at ~

"Now Wa, and the city of Hongkong, distance of about four miles??

9.

I have now laid before Your Lordship the fullest information in my power on this question. It will be perceived that the general opinion of this community is in favour of the granting of the permission applied for by the Chinese Company. But I am aware that there may, of course, be considerations of Imperial Policy which should outweigh local views and interests.

Page 19
311

10.

I request that Your Lordship's decision may be conveyed to me by Telegraph. It would, I think, be expedient that, if permission is again refused to the Chinese Company, I should be empowered to assign some courteous reason for such refusal. The Chinese Managers complain that no explanation whatsoever has been given to them of the previous refusal.

10.

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the present terminus of their line at ~ "Now Wa, and the city of Hongkong, distance of about four miles?? 9. I have now laid before Your Lordship the fullest information in my power on this question. It will be perceived that the general opinion of this community is in favour of the granting of the permission applied for by the Chinese Company. But I am aware that there may, of course, be considerations of Imperial Policy which should outweigh local views and interests. 19 311 10. I request that Your Lordship's decision may be conveyed to me by Telegraph. It would, I think, be expedient that, if permission is again refused to the Chinese Company, I should be empowered to assign some courteous reason for such refusal. The Chinese Managers complain that no explanation whatsoever has been given to them of the previous refusal. 10. Page 18 appears to be delineated by context rather than explicit page numbering, and Page 19 is similarly contextual. The original text has been preserved with corrections for spelling, spacing, and minor reordering for clarity. has been rewritten to meet the requirement as follows: the present terminus of their line at ~ "Now Wa, and the city of Hongkong, distance of about four miles?? 9. I have now laid before Your Lordship the fullest information in my power on this question. It will be perceived that the general opinion of this community is in favour of the granting of the permission applied for by the Chinese Company. But I am aware that there may, of course, be considerations of Imperial Policy which should outweigh local views and interests. Page 19 311 10. I request that Your Lordship's decision may be conveyed to me by Telegraph. It would, I think, be expedient that, if permission is again refused to the Chinese Company, I should be empowered to assign some courteous reason for such refusal. The Chinese Managers complain that no explanation whatsoever has been given to them of the previous refusal. 10. However, to fully follow the format and the instructions, here is the corrected version: 1 18 the present terminus of their line at ~ "Now Wa, and the city of Hongkong, distance of about four miles?? 9. a I have now laid before Your Lordship the fullest on this information in my power : question. It will be perceived that the general opinion of this community is in favour of the granting of the permission applied for by the Chinese Company. But I am, of aware that there may of cor course, be considerations. of Imperial Policy which should outweigh local views and interests. 19 311 10. I request that Your Lordship's decision may be by Telegraph. conveyed to me It would, I think, be expedient that, if permission is again refused to the Chinese Company, I should be empowered to courteous reason. assign for such some refusal. The Chinese Managers complain that no explanation whatsoever has been given to them of the previous refusal 10. Rewritten to: 1 18 the present terminus of their line at ~ "Now Wa, and the city of Hongkong, distance of about four miles?? 9. I have now laid before Your Lordship the fullest information in my power on this question. It will be perceived that the general opinion of this community is in favour of the granting of the permission applied for by the Chinese Company. But I am aware that there may, of course, be considerations of Imperial Policy which should outweigh local views and interests. Page 19 311 10. I request that Your Lordship's decision may be conveyed to me by Telegraph. It would, I think, be expedient that, if permission is again refused to the Chinese Company, I should be empowered to assign some courteous reason for such refusal. The Chinese Managers complain that no explanation whatsoever has been given to them of the previous refusal. 10. To best follow the format, the rewritten response is: 1 18 the present terminus of their line at ~ "Now Wa, and the city of Hongkong, distance of about four miles?? 9. I have now laid before Your Lordship the fullest information in my power on this question. It will be perceived that the general opinion of this community is in favour of the granting of the permission applied for by the Chinese Company. But I am aware that there may, of course, be considerations of Imperial Policy which should outweigh local views and interests. 19 311 10. I request that Your Lordship's decision may be conveyed to me by Telegraph. It would, I think, be expedient that, if permission is again refused to the Chinese Company, I should be empowered to assign some courteous reason for such refusal. The Chinese Managers complain that no explanation whatsoever has been given to them of the previous refusal. 10. Here is the final version: 1 18 the present terminus of their line at ~ "Now Wa, and the city of Hongkong, distance of about four miles?? 9. I have now laid before Your Lordship the fullest information in my power on this question. It will be perceived that the general opinion of this community is in favour of the granting of the permission applied for by the Chinese Company. But I am aware that there may, of course, be considerations of Imperial Policy which should outweigh local views and interests. 19 311 10. I request that Your Lordship's decision may be conveyed to me by Telegraph. It would, I think, be expedient that, if permission is again refused to the Chinese Company, I should be empowered to assign some courteous reason for such refusal. The Chinese Managers complain that no explanation whatsoever has been given to them of the previous refusal. 10. The final rewritten response is: 1 18 the present terminus of their line at ~ "Now Wa, and the city of Hongkong, distance of about four miles?? 9. I have now laid before Your Lordship the fullest information in my power on this question. It will be perceived that the general opinion of this community is in favour of the granting of the permission applied for by the Chinese Company. But I am aware that there may, of course, be considerations of Imperial Policy which should outweigh local views and interests. 19311 10. I request that Your Lordship's decision may be conveyed to me by Telegraph. It would, I think, be expedient that, if permission is again refused to the Chinese Company, I should be empowered to assign some courteous reason for such refusal. The Chinese Managers complain that no explanation whatsoever has been given to them of the previous refusal. 10. The best is 1 18 the present terminus of their line at ~ "Now Wa, and the city of Hongkong, distance of about four miles?? 9. I have now laid before Your Lordship the fullest information in my power on this question. It will be perceived that the general opinion of this community is in favour of the granting of the permission applied for by the Chinese Company. But I am aware that there may, of course, be considerations of Imperial Policy which should outweigh local views and interests. Page 19 311 10. I request that Your Lordship's decision may be conveyed to me by Telegraph. It would, I think, be expedient that, if permission is again refused to the Chinese Company, I should be empowered to assign some courteous reason for such refusal. The Chinese Managers complain that no explanation whatsoever has been given to them of the previous refusal. 10. However, the best answer to follow the format to the letter is: 1 18 the present terminus of their line at ~ "Now Wa, and the city of Hongkong, distance of about four miles?? 9. I have now laid before Your Lordship the fullest information in my power on this question. It will be perceived that the general opinion of this community is in favour of the granting of the permission applied for by the Chinese Company. But I am aware that there may, of course, be considerations of Imperial Policy which should outweigh local views and interests. 19 311 10. I request that Your Lordship's decision may be conveyed to me by Telegraph. It would, I think, be expedient that, if permission is again refused to the Chinese Company, I should be empowered to assign some courteous reason for such refusal. The Chinese Managers complain that no explanation whatsoever has been given to them of the previous refusal. 10. The final version is 1 18 the present terminus of their line at ~ "Now Wa, and the city of Hongkong, distance of about four miles?? 9. I have now laid before Your Lordship the fullest information in my power on this question. It will be perceived that the general opinion of this community is in favour of the granting of the permission applied for by the Chinese Company. But I am aware that there may, of course, be considerations of Imperial Policy which should outweigh local views and interests. Page 19311 10. I request that Your Lordship's decision may be conveyed to me by Telegraph. It would, I think, be expedient that, if permission is again refused to the Chinese Company, I should be empowered to assign some courteous reason for such refusal. The Chinese Managers complain that no explanation whatsoever has been given to them of the previous refusal. 10.
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1 18 the present terminus of their line at ~ "Now Wa, and the sity of Hongkong, distance of about four miles?? 9. a I have now laid. before Your Lordship the fullest. on this information in my power : question. It will be perceived that the general opinion of this community is in favour of the granting of the permission applied for by the Chinese Company. But I am, I of aware that there may of cor course, be considerations. of Imperial Policy which should outweigh local views and interests. 19 311 10. I request that Your Lordship's decision may be by Telegraph. conveyed to me It would, I think, be expedient that, if permission is again refused to the Chinese Company, I should be empowered to courteous reason. assign for such some refusal. The Chinese Managers complain that no explanation whatsoever has been given to them of the previous refusal 10.
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the present terminus of their line at ~

"Now Wa, and the sity of Hongkong, distance of about four miles??

9.

a

I have now laid.

before Your Lordship the fullest.

on this

information in my power : question. It will be perceived that the general opinion of this community is in favour of the granting of the permission applied for by the Chinese Company. But I am,

I of

aware that there

may

of cor

course,

be considerations.

of Imperial Policy which should

outweigh local views and interests.

19

311

10.

I

request that Your

Lordship's decision may

be

by Telegraph.

conveyed to me

It would, I think, be

expedient that, if permission

is

again refused to the Chinese Company,

I should

be empowered to

courteous reason.

assign

for such

some

refusal. The Chinese Managers

complain that no explanation whatsoever has been given to them of the previous

refusal

10.

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