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FOREIGN OFFICE, 21 MAR 05

March 17th, 1905.

Si:-

I am directed by the Marquess of Lansdowne to ac-

knowledge the receipt of your letter 6124 of the 10th

instant, enclosing copies of correspondence on the sub-

ject of the competition of certain subsidised French

steamers, which ply between Canton and Hongkong, with

the steamers of the Canton and Macao Steamboat Company,

Limited.

Lord Lansdowne would be glad to be favoured with

copies of the Ordinances referred to in the corres-

pondence viz. Nos. 10 and 36 of 1899, in order that

His Lordship may be in possession of full information

on the subject in the event of representations being

received from the French Government.

Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

I am

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Sir.

Your most obedient,

humble Servant,

FaCampbell