CO129-490 - Public Offices - 1925 — Page 778

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Mr. Palairet, (Peking).

17th July, 1925.

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4.30 p.m.

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17th July, 1925.

17th July, 1925.

No. 245. (R).

My despatch No. 374.

Negotiations are now proceeding between telegraph companies and administration for extension

of agreements beyond 1930.

For attitude of Hong Kong Goverment see Hong

Kong despatch to Colonial Office dated June 17th

and Foreign Office despatch to Legation No.415 of December 30th 1911.

Companies state that any reference to renoval

of administration's office from Hong Kong would

jeopardise negotiations.

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