CO129-395 - Public Offices - 1912 — Page 199

(15566/12).

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:-).

Cormeil on the lines which have always been advo-

cated at this Office. The objections, if any, of the

Hongkong Government can be considered and dealt with

more conveniently as soon as a draft has been

received embodying in a concrete form the proposals

advocated at Shanghai.

Before replying to the enclosed telegram, Sir

E. Grey would therefore invite the concurrence of

Mr. Secretary Harcourt in the views expressed above.

I am,

sir,

Your most obedient,

humble Servant,

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