That therefore I think it is advisable my Company should remain untrammelled as far as possible so that the Great Northern Company may not be in a more advantageous position.
I trust Lord Derby will see the force of this argument and not impose any further obligations upon the Company. Of course it is our intention to continue to work under the Rules of the Convention.
I have the honor to be
Sir,
Your obedient servant,
Mortimer
Chairman
DRAFT.
No. 3458.
Hongkong,
The Secretary to The Treasury,
Judicial,
537
2 March 83
MINUTE.
Sir,
Mr. Lucas 1. March Mr. De Robeck
I am directed by
to
Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston.
Mr. Meade.
Mr. Herbert
Sir R. Herbert.
Mr. Ashley.
Lord Kimberley.
Lord Derby.
CO. to Eastan Co. 23 Feb
Easton Co. to I.O. 27 Feb
the rest of
Earl of Derby
I acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 20th ultimo,
No 3936. Suggesting that in the Concession to the Eastern Extension
a stipulation should be inserted binding
that
therefore chint it is advisable
my Company should remain (intrammelled as far as possible so that the Great Northern Company may not be in a more advanta position.
advantageous
I trust Lord Derby will see the force of this argument and not impose any further obli- :- gations upon the Company. Of
couse it is our intention to continue to work under the Rules of the Convention.
I have the honor to be
Sir,
Your obedient
appant
Martender
Chairman
DRAFT.
.Mo.
.3458.
Hongtong
The Soccetary
To The Treasury
Judased
537
2 March 83
MINUTE.
Si..
Mr. Lucas 1. March Mr. De Robeeld
I.
directed
by
to
Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston. |
Mr. Meade.
Mr. Herbert
Sir R. Herbert. Mr. Ashley.
Lord Kimberley.
Lord Derby,
ir
CO. to Eastan Co. 23 Feb
Easton Co. to 1.0.27 Feb
the rest of
Earl of Derby
add. the receipt of your
letter of the 20th celtimo
of th
No 3936. Suggesting
that in
the
Concession
to the Eastern Extension
fo.
for landing a cable
at Houghtong
A
stipulation should be insoted binding
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