CO129-238 - Governor Des Voeus - 1888 [7-8] — Page 82

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has in a

private communication

satisfied me that it is the

only means

are

by which we likely to attain the end

desired. Indeed

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strong

are the objections of the

Chinese Government not, merely

to the cession, but also to the lease of territory

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to a Foreign Power, that we should, in all probability,

have had to wait for Light on the Gap Rock until such indefinite time as it

might

might suit the convenience of China to place

one there, but for the somewhat ingenious solution of the difficulty which has been offered, and was probably originated by So Robert Hart.

5.

Sir

As it is important

to begin preparations for the work at the earliest possible date, I should be much obliged if Your Lordship will ommunicate by telegraph the sanction or disapproval of

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