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within the boundaries of your Agreements with the Gt northern boy.

tility, nor

I have shown neither hos-

animus against them, and have simply maintained

The Danish Company your rights.

has many enemies, and is con stantly suffering attack from. Meprs Betts and Bishop both of whom have been oppressed by Mr Helland in some ways.

To the best of my belief, and I have good sources of infor- -mation, no American line will

come to China either ria Honolulu It is at present certain

Alentia.

that Congrep will give neither

subsidy, and without-

grants nor se

material help no

line will be laid

all Con

But to guard the future in tingencies For That Wade ded his best- and with partial inccess,

to arrange that if

Ar timere car

line comes, your line shall have

The right to

connect with it-

The negotiations were ministerial and do not touch your

agreemen

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Thus by action, by assistance

of Her Majesty's minister, by

pondence, by much peramal no

gotiation of an

and

difficult nature, I have done all