The Under Secretary of State
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to which I replied on the 20th instant, after having once more tried to induce the Texas Company to agree to a longer term of contract than their usual one, ao as to prevent this Company, as much as we can, from plac- ing its agency into German or Austrian hande after the war:
"Thanks youre fifteenth.
Have spoken Texas Company relative assuring future position approved Hongkong firm, such as Dodwell's stop.
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Texas refuse again, saying why necessary (in case of) Dodwells if waived with Reise; whilst my Company (&) myself willing give any binding assurance, you formulate, as written (you) twentyfirst April, page four stop.
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(I) realize impossibility Government intervening matter Reiss, who propose commission five years, though on uncertain basis; over Bounsel strongly advises no further agreements with them during
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Therefore Reiss impossible, power attorney definitely with- drawn, they landing cargo (ex "Tanored") for Bank only stop.
Anxiously awaiting your cable (with) Hongkong's answer re- garding proposal Dodwells (to be) agente lezas, jointly my Company stop.
Texas my useless to even consider Dodwell's application with- out Governor accepting this proposal stop.
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Refusal will break last link connecting business British in- terests. H
to the last part of which cable I am, unfortunately, without any answer even today.
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Apparently, H.E. the Governor prefers to keep the business in Messrs. Reiss's hands (and therefore does not reply in regard to Mesars, Dodwella), not being aware of what has been going on without his know- ledge not knowing, above all, that Mesars, Keise & Co., after having definitely decided, and declared to all and sundry, that my Company's arrangement with them was to cease on the 30th June next, have no right Whatever, under our contract, to seek to acquire this business without
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