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and asking him to furnish you with his views on

the legal aspect of the case.

I have, &c.,

(Signed) R. D. Mansfield.

Consul.

Jopy.

SHANGHAI.

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17th. June,

1898.

Sir:-

I hove the honour to inform you that Mr. Mans-

field, Her Majesty's Consul at Canton nas written to

me a despatch covering a copy of his despaton to

yourself of June 10th. in regard to the status of

Britisa Companies registered in Hongkong but promoted

by Chinese subjects with the object of taking over

their business and conducting the same under Britisn

protection.

Mr.Mansfield wishes me to state my opinion as

to the attitude to be taken by Her Majesty's Consuls

in relation to suen Companies when carrying on busi-

ness in China.

I have the honour to advise as follows:-

Py Section Vi of the Hongkong Companies Ordinance

No.1 of 1865, founded on the Companies Act 1802, 25

and 26 Vic. Cap.89, it is enacted fast.

Sir .M. MacDonald, K.0.B., K.C.M.G.,

Her Majesty's Minister,

Peking.

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