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Government House,

Hongkong, 13th January, 1904.

I have the honour to transmit for your information the enclosed copy of a letter which has been addressed by the Chairman of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce to His Majesty's Minister at Peking, drawing attention to the advisability of impressing upon the Chinese Authorities the importance of opening to trade the Ports of Nanning in Kwangsi, and Kongmoon and Waichow in Kwangtung.

I am in complete accord with the Chamber of Commerce as to the pressing necessity of opening the Ports, especially Kongmoon and Waichow to British trade.

The question of Nanning is at present moment rather a political one than commercial; but I am convinced that it would be to the permanent advantage of this Colony and of British interests in South China, if Nanning also could be opened to trade at an early date.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

[Signature]

Officer Administering the Government.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C.,

M.P.,

Page 16

No.

5203

Janua

hobl

sir,

C.O.

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Government House, Hongkong, 13th January, 1904. I have the honour to transmit for your information the enclosed copy of a letter which has been addressed by the Chairman of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce to His Majesty's Minister at Peking, drawing attention to the advisability of impressing upon the Chinese Authorities the importance of opening to trade the Ports of Nanning in Kwangsi, and Kongmoon and Waichow in Kwangtung. 2. I am in complete accord with the Chamber of Commerce as to the pressing necessity of opening the Ports, especially Kongmoon and Waichow to British trade. The question of Nanning is at present moment rather a political one than commercial; but I am convinced that it would be to the permanent advantage of this Colony and of British interests in South China, if Nanning also could be opened to trade at an early date. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Humble servant, [Signature] Officer Administering the Government. THE RIGHT HONOURABLE ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P., Page 16 No. 61 5203 Janua hobl sir, C.O.

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adding

quilesme

Ucal ther

ست

will

See

from

letter of 4/2/02

للمتلا

m 3496 Com ( about the Railway) that

tter-

fort of Hangking

mih stance to the

attach great.

братя

opening of

Waichaw witte aut delay.

All

12.

فرحة

C.P.L

at once

ว

No.

.16.

Hongkong.

Janua

hobl

sir,

C.O.

5203

Government House,

10.ac

Hongkong, 13th. January, 1904.

I have the honour to transmit for your

information the enclosed copy of a letter which has been ad-

dressed by the Chairman of the Hongkong General Chamber of

Commerce to His Majesty's Minister at Peking, drawing attention

to the advisability of impressing upon the Chinese Authorities

the importance of opening to trade the Ports of Nanning in the importance of opening t

Kwangsi, and Kongmoon and Walchow in Kwang tung.

I am in complete accord with the Chamber

of Commerce as to the pressing necessity of opening the Ports

especially Kongmoon and Walchow to British trade.

mentioned

the

The question of Nanning is at present moment rather a political

one than commercial; but I am convinced that it would be to

the permanent advantage of this Colony and of British interests

in South China, if Nanning also could be opened to trade at

an early date.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C..

M.P..

8C ...

I have the honour to be,

sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

shmay

Officer

Administering the Government.

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