CO129-471 - Public Offices - 1921 — Page 780

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Beveral districts and applicants for licences to prospect 778

would be allowed to work one district at a time

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Mr Bernard of course replied that such terms dia

not appeal to him, nor were they likely to appeal to others. To this Mr.Wu retorted in a superior manner that both

Americans and Japanese were prepared to consider them.

inclined to doubt the accuracy of this statement."

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Native owners already working coal deposits are to

be expropriated, if nationalization comes into force.

Mr. Bernard returned to Hongkong the same day and

should negotiations continue I will keep you duly informed.

I have etc.,

(Signed) JW .JAMIESON.

Consul-General.

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