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astern Extension Australasia & China Telegraph Company, Limited.
Copy of
TELEGRAM.
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Pros Res 21 DEC II
from the Eastern Extension and at Horthern Companies'
Representatives,
Shanghai,
18th December 1911
Consul explains Minister intends Hongkong shall not be mentioned in exchange letters at Shanghai regarding provisional arrangement, and that present arrangement Hongkong may continue. Further explaine Minister agroo8 retention money, but does not approve force majeure as reason, therefore suggested loan agreement. considers Companies quite justified retaining money meet loan obligations when due, otherwise improbable be met, Consul understands this also Ministers view. Northern conferring with Danish Legation.
Consul
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