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PEC &

R 21 OCT 961

October 20th 1898.

Sir:-

I laid before the Marquess of Salisbury your

letter of the 14th instant, enclosing copy of a con-

fidential despatch from the Officer Administering the

Government of Hongkong on the subject of the protec-

tion in China of British Companies registered in the

British Colony.

Lord Salisbury concurs in the reply which the

Secretary of State for the Colonies proposes to return

to that despatch.

Under Secretary of State,

Office.

Coloniayoff

1 am,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble Servant,

Francis Bertie