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or be under British direction. It is well Known that Enterprises fostered by English Capital and protected by the English Government hare, selfish purposes kept steadily new, roz. Extension of British trade to the injury of the Traders of other nations- the increase of British political influence, which is kept up to the prejudice of other nations, in short for selfish exclusive purposes. It is to the interest of Russia the neighbour of China, and to the intinst of Denmark and other nations only that a blow be given to the injurious preponderance

in China of British Trade and Political influence . -

Mr. Tietjen examines the claims of the other competitors

He does not.

for the Concession

State

Jays

it lit

thar names. He within his Knowledge that one

applicant is a

may

next

adventurez

whose interest in the matter is the profit to be made by sale

of the Concession, that another applicant

be in realityf the Agent or Partner of one of the English Companies interested in telegraphic lines to India, and that of the concession be given