CO129-420 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [1-2] — Page 322

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No. 6.

(To an company No. 12.)

Consul-General, Canton, to H. Minister.

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H. B. H. Consulate-General,

Canton, February 9th., 1915.

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In continuation of my despatch No. 53 of November 27th.

last I have the honour to transmit herewith copies of further

¡vil Governor. correspondence exchanged between the Civil Governor and 1.18th.1914.

myself on the subject of the Green Island Cement Company's

claim against the Provincial Government.

GATil fox. 141st.1914.

22.1914.

.23rd.1915.

11 GRI 1915.

.etab Ena omaki

.tootduż

treme braiul neem ;enoða en LI

.minio a'.00

„CIPI,E Vısımost ‚ð .of' antieq of

7.6. No. 7.

10. 11.

1916.

I am convinced that nothing further can be attained by

local negotiation, as the Civil Govomor has hinted to me in

private conversation that this is a case in which it is

impossible for him to meet me.

alle.

Perhaps a perusal of the suggestions which I have from time to time put forward the Central Government may see

their way to advocating the adoption of one or other of

them.

Supplies of stone at cost price from the Government quarry at Fei Shu Ten would seen from their point of view the least objectionable, but the best solution would be pressure

brought to bear with a view to compelling the Provincial Govern-

-ment to sell the Cement Works and to go out of business entirely.

As is usual with Government undertakings in China certain

individuals reap under advantage at the expense of the trade, and

it would be easy for an honest and capable business administrator

Cement

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to make the Canton Works a fiancial success even if they had to

pay a Government royalty.

I have etc., (Sd.) J. W. Jamieson,

John Jordan, G.C.I.E., K.C.B., K.C.M.G.,

His Majesty 's Minister,

Peking.

Consul-General.