CO129-344 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907 — Page 24

Sir:-

POREIG

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May on 1907.

REG2 7 MAY 07

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I have received your despatch No. 458 of December

29th.lust respecting the recovery of debts incurred in

Hongkong by natives of China who abscond to the mainland.

I now trunandt to you copies of correspondence

with the Colonial Office, to whom was referred the aug-

retion of His Majesty's Consul-General ub Cunton

for

The conclusion between the Hongkong and Canton Covern-

ments of som: reciprocal arrangement in regard to ques-

tions of bankruptcy.

I shall be glud if you request Mr. ansfield to en-

deavour to induce the members of the Commercial Bourd

at Canton to take the initiative in proposing to the

Chinese authorities a scheme for the appointment of w

official receiver in Canton City who would work in

agreement with the official receiver in Hongkong.

I om, with great truth and regard,

sir,

Your meet obedient,

humble Servant,

(For the Secretary of State)

(Sgd.) F. A. Campbell.

Big J. Joruu, R.C.M.G.,

&c.,

C.