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Hongkong & Shanghai Why Corpn. London

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I am confident that the present uncertainty and anxiety in that

country would be immediately relieved, to the great advantage of

El British interests generally,

I am aware that the silver question is a wide one and

embraces many other interests than those of the China trade, but

there is danger in delay, and I earnestly hope that the reply of

H. 1. Treasury may not be unduly delayed,

Yours sincerely,

C.S.Addis,

0. E. Niemeyer, Esq.,

H. M. Treasury,

S.V.