CO129-312 - Acting Governor Major Gen Sir Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [7-9] — Page 498

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Government House, 27 001 00

Hongkong, 26th. September, 1902.

sir,

I have the honour to transmit for your

consideration the enclosed copy of a resolution unanimously

passed by the General Committee of the Hongkong General

Chamber of Commerce at a Meeting held on the 16th. instant,

strongly endorsing the necessity of the proposed service across

the Atlantic and accelerated train service to Vancouver by the

Canadian Pacific Railway Company.

2.

I have caused a copy of this resolution

to be forwarded to the Right Honourable the Postmaster-General

as requested by the Chamber of Commerce.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.F.,

&C.*

8cc...

I have the honour to be,

sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

Hung astlake

Governor, &c