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Sir:-

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I am directed by the Marquess of Lansdowne to

transmit to you, to be laid before the Secretary of

State for the Colonies, a copy of a despatch from

His Majesty's Minister at Peking, enclosing a letter

from the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce in which Sir E.

Satow is urged to use his influence to secure the

You will observe that Sir E. Satow is in sym-

200. 31. May early construction of the Canton-Kowloon Railway.

pathy with the objects of the Chamber's letter.

Lord Lansdowne understands that Mr. Secretary

Lyttelton is in correspondence with the British and

Chinese Corporation with regard to this line, and

His Lordship would be glad to learn whether any ar-

rangement has yet been arrived at.

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

I am, Sir,

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Your most obedient,

humble Servant,

FX Wier.