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will see that the matter is kept strictly confidential.
He hopes that before long he will be able to make the
announcement to the world that once more Canton and
Hong Kong are as friendly as before, and are closely
co-operating with each other for their mutual good. He
will go on two months leave of absence on the 5th October,
but during his absence negotiations between the two places
can be carried on uninterruptedly by lir. Southorn and Lir.
Hallifax,
IR. FUNG says that he will be pleased to conduct any further
negotiations with these two gentlemen; but on account of
his duties he may not be able to come down to Hong Kong
as often as he would wish. He has therefore arranged with
Lr. Luk Wan-chau to act as the intermediary of General Li
Chai-sum and himself in case there are any matters of im-
portance to be discussed between the two Governments. The
Hong Kong Government can regard Mr. Luk as the responsible
representative of General Li and himself.
HIS EXCELLENCY says that it will afford him and the Hong Kong
Government pleasure to treat with Mr. Luk as the representa- tive of General Li and Mr. Fung.
MR. LIANG SHIH-YI says that he would like to give a short
account of Mr. Luk's official career. About twenty years ago he and Mr. Luk were colleagues together in Tibet.
Since 1913 Mr. Luk has been Minister Resident in Tibet;
he is still holding that position, and is here only on
holiday. When Mr. Luk was in Canton, he met some of his
old friends; and when he found that they were conducting
the Government on sound lines, he consented to assist them,
being himself a sound and conservative man. He is a Canton-
ese.
MR. FUNG then thanks His Excellency for his kind hospitality
and cordial reception.
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