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the view that there is not only no insuperable objection

to the registration of Shanghai Companies in Hongkong, but

that it will in fact in his opinion be the best solution

under the conditions he proposes. These conditions are

contained in a despatch to the Secretary of State for

Foreign Affairs a rough draft of which I have seen,

and in

which I concur generally without venturing any opinion on

legal

the points involved. I understand however that Sir

Havilland has several points (in which the Attorney-

-General differs from his view) under consideration, and I

have written to ask him for a copy of the despatch as

finally amended. I shall then submit to you the criticisms

of the Attorney-General and Mr. Pollock on these points. I

trust that you will move the Secretary of State for

Foreign Affairs to agree to the essential principle ad-

-vocated by Sir Havilland de Saumarez and that as little

delay as possible may be incurred in giving effect to it,

since the judgment of His Honour the Chief Justice has had

the effect of alarming the Companies and disturbing

business.

I have the honour to be,

sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

Mugarch

Governor, &C..