CO129-386 - Public Offices & Others - 1911 — Page 440

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COPY of

ELEGRAM

438

CO

40734

19th. December, 1911.

20th.

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Shanghai

to

G. M.

1,15 a.. Joint Beck reports Governor said most desir- able end present situation by ousting Chinese Administration from Culeny, but been told by Minister Company greatly feared consequences at Shanghai. Understands how Company in hands Administration Woosung, but wants know what consequences fearod, as thinks Chinese leaders rust recognise such action reasonable, and seemed to him any harm done Company would be detrimental Chinose interest, Unable understand exclusion Hongkong by Minister when approving previsional arrangement Shanghai. Wished see bondon's recent historical memorandum re Cant on

connections

Re aventual Canton working, thought joint through working arrangement feasible by post office or Company Hongkong.

Beck explained that Chinese Office Hongkong still regards itself under Shanghai Administration although latter

but Governor sees has beer most careful through-

revolutionary,

out act correctly.