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FOREIGN OFFICE,

December 15th, 1902.

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Sir:-

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I am directed by the Marquess of Lansdowne to.

acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 9th in-

stant stating that it is proposed to invite the ob-

servations of the Governor of Hong Kong on the right

of vessels from Hong Kong to call at the new Ports

which are to be opened under Article X of the Commer-

cial Treaty recently concluded with the Chinese

Government.

I am to state that Lord Lansdowne sees no objec-

tion to this proposal but that he hopes that the

Governor's observations will be obtained with the

least possible delay.

I am,

sir,

e Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

Your most, obedient,

humble Servant,

Holanderson