CO129-285 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [9-10] — Page 24

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Consuls can be expected t extend protection to the in terests of companies whose

business is in China but which have been registered

in Kongkong under the Cole

al Co

nial Companies Ordinances.

Companies

"The Consul's letter

was referred to the Attorney- General a copy of u

copy of whose

a

nion is enclosed.

my

Opi Encl: 2.

23rd August," 1898! sub-

I have deemed it ad_

visable to to

lay this matter be.

1 fore you

so that you may

with H enclosures.

A

be

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be acquainted with it in

case

to

any reference is made you by the Foreign Office.

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my judgment,

no amendment of the local law in the direction indi-

cated by Mr Mansfield is desirable. Events even now. foreshadow that within a few years the city of Canton must either pass within the sphere of British or French influence and I trust that

I

Fam not going beyond my

province

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