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a prospect of putting forward proposals which the Chinese oSK. W. accept.

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be for the (c. to take our the Chinese lines of

work them. It must be remembered that

Cunters later agreements has superseded

The

anangement) China does not allow the Co. to own Land lines in China.

tis any difficult situation I can't make

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suggestion than to see what the

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