CO129-470 - Public Offices - 1921 — Page 263

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7th February, 1921.

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I am directed by the Postmaster Gmeral to refer to jour

letter of the 17ta ultime (7 267p/2579/10) relative to ja soleme

which has been discussed between the Chinese Telegraph Administra-

tion and the sastera ixtension and Great Nortus n Telegraph. Col-

panies for tae laying of additional cables betwem smagumi ar

hongkong and between Saanghai and Chefoo, wid for the grant by

tìm Companies to the Chinese Government of a low of 21,500,00U,

in consideration for which the Companiest exclusive soncessions

in China, which are due to expire in 1930, should be extended

until 1950.

At the recent Preliminary Conference at vannington a revoli

tion was proposed by tue United states pelegation recommending

that Governments should not in future gruit exclusive cable or

wireless concessions, and should not support their nationals,

diplomatically or otherwise, in seeking much concessione İzor

other Governmente except in cases where the traffic is too a

to admit of competitive services. This resolution was acos

by the British welegation as being in general markson, with)

instructions, and it was also agreed to by the other j#1#

it is believed to be on the whole in accordance wita 32.

terests, as there have been tendencies on the part of

States wireless Companies to seen exclusive privilege

America, and (as snowi by tue enolosures to your lette

part of Japan to seek exclusive rights in China, suga:

the resolution will militate. it would be suitrar,

of this resolution - to which the united states wale

great importance for the British Government to

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for the extension ofthe exclusive concessions of tom

tension and Great Forthern Companies.

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