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us, for 49 379,

as you can uzierstaat, most desirous

that no doubt as to the lagoo9809 or guilt of the Por-

tuguese matchman shouli scist in the miais of the Chinese

public, ho are prepared to socept the decision of the

Portuguese Court after a full investigation has been mr-

risi out on strictly legal lines.

Trusting you may be able to persuade the Portuguese

Goasul to doasider our application,

We have the hogour to ba,

Sir,

Your obslient Servats,

(51.) Butterfield & Swire

Agents,

China Nav: Go.Ltd.