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lease, as large foreshore rights are involved; and

as registration of the lease in the Land Register of

the Consulate will mean a definite recognition of

this Company and the others as entitled to British

protection, I hope to be favoured with your instruc-

tions on the subject.

I may mention that, at the special request of

His Excellency the Officer Administering the Govern-

ment of Hongkong, I have brought the general question

of these new companies to his notice in a despatch to

which I have not yet received a reply.

I have, &c.,

(Signed)

R. W. Mansfield.

Consul.