CO129-235 - Public Offices - 1887 — Page 424

by

the Company

are well known at the 7.0.

as also the live ? in which they

lece

franted by the thumase for = ; & it will be very detrimental to the 1: interests if

are revoked next year

O

continuance

Kerforming

of Mrivileges for the Co 421

The French a

German mail

Jacket services to China ; & it seems

possible that joint action with Shore forts might have the desired effect.

I am to request, therefore,

Kane fremlages

according

to present intentions

The directors are natura

anxious to secure the concessions.

naturally

kermanently,

That

and the Postmaster General, having renewed

the China mail contract with the Co for

10 years from

be glad if

this matter.

the

27.

the Views of

Feb. 1888, would

The Directors in

could be supported by

diplomatic means as in 1883.

There appears to be reason for

You

will bring

the matter anew-

in the hope that he

4. Scking

before I Salisbury

will instruct H. Mis Oinister at

to take such steps as

may

with the view of securing

be possible

the continuance,

of the privileges in question.

I am ete

61 Algernon Surnos

Supposing

that the French &

Jerman

foot will endeavour to secure

Continuance