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FOREIGN

OFFICE

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Yes 9 JAN

FOREIGN OFFICE.

January 7th. 1911.

16241/10).

3036283/10

Sir:-

I am directed by Secretary Sir E. Grey to acknow-

Gov.

ledge the receipt of your letter 36283 of the 21st.

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ultimo forwarding a copy of a despatch from the Officer

Administering the Government of Hongkong with refer-

ence to the advisability, in connexion with the con-

struction of the Canton-Kowloon railway, of claiming

without delay similar facilities for the trade between

Hongkong and China as are enjoyed by France and Russia

in respect of the trade with China across their land

frontiers.

A copy of your letter with its enclosures has

been forwarded to His Majesty's Minister at Peking and

Sir J. Jordan has been asked to furnish his views upon

the suggestion contained in Sir F. May's despatch.

I am,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

humble Servant,

Falgupbel