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sufficient to pay for the completion of the railway.

We enclose for your information copies of

correspondence in the above connection, between Mr. Grove and

the Managing Director, Mr. Wei Wan, from which you will observe

that the price of $280,000 has apparently been sanctioned by the

Board of Communications and by the Viceroy, and Mr. Grove having

carried his protest as far as he deemed advisable, the matter

was referred to us. We think Mr. Grove has handled this matter

with considerable tact, for while securing a very substantial

reduction on the price which these officials first contemplated

charging the railway, he has nevertheless avoided all friction.

It is evident to us however that friction would result if

further opposition were offered to payment of the sum demanded,

and as this would be very undesirable, we considered it best

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to advise pr. Grove to sanction the payment. We would suggest

for your consideration the advisability of noting a protest at

the Board of Communications against the excessive cost of this

land, and would further ask you to show the correspondence and

explain the matter to the British Minister for his information.

We are etc.,

(Sd.) Jardine, Matheson & Co.,Ld.